Materials Manager

RadNet, Inc.; Algona (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Career growth

Job summary

Utz Brands is seeking a Materials Manager for Algona, WA to lead material planning, procurement, and inventory control. You will ensure timely production input, optimize inventory costs, and drive efficiency across the supply chain.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, ERP/MRP management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet production and business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in Supply Chain (Procurement, Planning, Transportation).
• Experience in CPG, Food or Beverage industry preferred.
• Lean, kaizen or supplier development exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing and procurement to ensure timely, quality materials at competitive prices.
• Determine best purchasing methods based on cost, timeliness, and contracts.
• Process purchasing transactions per policies and procedures.
• Input data such as purchase orders and receipts into Utz systems.
• Collaborate with managers to clarify needs and place orders for materials.

Skills

Procurement

Planning

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

Bachelor’s or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

At Utz Brands, we’re on a mission to excite and delight snack lovers everywhere—and we’ve been doing it for over a century! With iconic brands like Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border, we’re building the fastest-growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale. Now, we’re looking for a Materials Manager to help us keep the crunch going strong.

Materials Manager – Algona, WA

The Materials Manager oversees all activities related to material planning, procurement, inventory control, and manages inventory levels of direct materials with approved suppliers to support customer and production schedule requirements. This role ensures the timely availability of materials required for production, while minimizing inventory holding costs and maximizing efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee purchasing and procurement functions to ensure timely acquisition of quality materials at competitive prices.
• Determine the correct method to process purchasing depending on total cost, timeliness, competitive bidding, and existing contracts.
• Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures and regulations.
• Process purchasing transactions according to local, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Input data such as purchase orders and/or receiving into Utz system.
• Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requirements, identify plant consumption needs and trends and place orders to procure those materials.
• Maintain and improve inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and audits.
• Supports inventory planning and excess/obsolete identification by providing data‑driven insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and communicates material variances that may impact production, service levels, or financial reporting, keeping leadership informed and aligned.
• Track and report on key metrics to reduce waste and improve procurement.
• Communicate pending tasks to suppliers and internal customers.
• Manage raw material and packaging inventory levels to ensure optimal stock.
• Manage the procurement and inventory of plant-wide consumables such as PPE, jan/san products, cleaning chemicals, gloves, and other indirect materials.
• Generate and track purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production needs.
• Review and correct discrepancies between purchase orders, delivery receipts, and invoices; coordinate with vendors and AP team to resolve invoice issues in a timely manner.
• Implement and maintain ERP and MRP systems for inventory and supply chain management.
• Analyze supply chain data to identify potential risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop KPIs to monitor material performance and supply chain efficiency.
• Assisting with Inter‑Utz warehouse auditing, cycle counting, and organization.
• Ability to work in multi-functional department.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Experience

• 3‑5 years of experience in Supply Chain (e.g., Procurement, Planning, Transportation, etc.).
• 3‑5 years of experience in CPG, Food or Beverage Industry.
• Knowledge of and experience in proactive Supplier Development activities (root cause problem solving, lean manufacturing, kaizen).
• Experience working with multiple internal customers / business / functional units.

Skills

• Ability to build effective relationships, and build consensus with peers and stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience, present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to extract key themes, determine root causes, develop creative solutions, and craft concise messages.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask in a flexible, fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills is highly desired.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer‑matched 401(k).
• Profit sharing, bonus plan, employee stock purchase plans.
• Career growth opportunities in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Location(s)

1150 Industry Drive North, Algona, Washington 98001, United States