Materials Manager

Flint Hills Resources; Addison (TX); In loco; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Molex’s Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) division seeks a Materials Manager to lead planning, purchasing, and inventory control across manufacturing operations in the aerospace/defense sector. You will drive material strategies, coordinate with engineering, production, and quality, and ensure timely procurement and efficient material flow.

You will mentor planners and buyers, analyze demand, and implement best practices to minimize shortages and optimize costs, while upholding ITAR and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of materials management or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, procurement, and production planning processes.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute material management strategies aligned with production, inventory, and delivery goals.
• Lead cross-functional coordination to optimize end-to-end supply chain.
• Manage supplier relationships for quality, availability, and cost-effectiveness of materials.
• Drive production planning, purchasing, and inventory control to meet requirements.
• Mentor a team of planners, buyers, and material handlers toward targets.
• Analyze material usage, forecast demand, and reduce shortages and excess inventory.

Conoscenze

Materials management

Cross-functional coordination

Negotiations with suppliers

Team leadership

Demand forecasting

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in SCM/Business Admin

Strumenti

ERP/MRP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

As a Materials Manager, you will lead the planning, purchasing, inventory control, and logistics functions that ensure efficient material flow across our manufacturing operations. This role is critical in maintaining optimal inventory levels, securing timely procurement, and supporting seamless production aligned with customer and business demands.

Our Team

You’ll be a key member of the operations and supply chain team, working closely with engineering, production, and quality to deliver high-performance electronic systems for the aerospace and defense industry. Our team thrives on precision, strategic execution, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute material management strategies that align with production, inventory, and delivery goals
• Lead cross-functional coordination to optimize the end-to-end supply chain process
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, availability, and cost-effectiveness of materials
• Drive production planning, purchasing, and inventory control activities to meet customer and internal requirements
• Mentor and lead a team of planners, buyers, and material handlers to achieve performance targets and operational excellence
• Analyze material usage, forecast demand, and implement best practices to reduce shortages and excess inventory
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives using KPIs to monitor and enhance material flow and supplier performance

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in materials management or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, procurement, and production planning processes
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and lead negotiations with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR regulations (citizen, permanent resident, or protected status)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and supply chain analytics tools
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance in defense and aerospace (e.g., ITAR, AS9100)
• Certification in supply chain or operations management (e.g., APICS CPIM/CSCP, ISM CPSM)
• Demonstrated success in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

Molex’s Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) Division delivers mission-critical connectivity, signal technologies, and electronic solutions designed for the most demanding environments. Drawing on decades of engineering excellence and innovation, we support aerospace, defense, space, and other high-reliability markets where performance is essential and failure is not an option.

From enabling next-generation communications and data transfer to providing rugged interconnect and electronic solutions for mission-critical systems, our technologies help customers advance capabilities across air, land, sea, and space. At ADS, we combine deep technical expertise, operational excellence, and a culture of principled entrepreneurship to create value for our customers, communities, and one another.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense through innovation, reliability, and purpose-driven solutions.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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