Materials Management Director — Ops, Growth & Strategy

Socket.dev; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ePlus is seeking a Director of Materials Management to provide executive leadership over Configuration, Warehouse, Inventory Management and Disposition in Minnesota. You will drive profitability, customer satisfaction, and strategic growth while aligning with corporate objectives.

You will partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, HR and IT to develop scalable processes, manage P&L, and lead cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, or related field; MBA a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years in supply chain, logistics, warehouse operations, materials management, or related operational leadership roles.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of leadership experience managing multiple functional teams and leaders.
• Demonstrated experience managing P&L responsibilities and driving operational profitability.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management, inventory control, transportation, logistics, supply chain systems, and operational best practices.
• Experience developing and executing strategic initiatives that improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with executive leadership, sales organizations, and key customers.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis skills.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and change management capabilities.
• Ability to travel as business needs require, roughly 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for Configuration, Warehouse, Inventory Management, and Disposition services locally to MN.
• Ensure daily operational performance meets established productivity, quality, and customer service objectives.
• Oversee inventory management programs, including cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory accuracy.
• Establish operational performance metrics and reporting processes to measure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, automation, quality assurance, and process standardization.
• Ensure compliance with customer SLAs, contractual obligations, and internal operating procedures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize system configurations, workflow design, and operational processes.
• Own and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans for Materials Management operations.
• Lead facility expansion, consolidation, and relocation initiatives as required.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and operational governance standards are maintained across all facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations or related field

MBA (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

ePlus is seeking a Director of Materials Management to provide executive leadership over Configuration, Warehouse, Inventory Management and Disposition in Minnesota. You will drive profitability, customer satisfaction, and strategic growth while aligning with corporate objectives.

You will partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, HR and IT to develop scalable processes, manage P&L, and lead cross-functional teams.