Materials Manager

Edwards Vacuum LLC; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust

Career growth

Innovation culture

Compensation & benefits

Health & well-being

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum LLC is seeking a senior leader to direct warehouse and logistics operations, covering internal and 3PL facilities with AutoStore automation. You will own inbound/outbound flows, stock accuracy, and compliant shipping while controlling costs and risk.

The role requires collaboration with procurement, planning, production, and customer service teams. The position emphasizes building resilience, leading high-performance teams, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse and logistics management.
• Experience in risk management, compliance, and operational resilience.
• Experience managing budgets and cost control.
• Experience with automated systems (AutoStore or similar).
• Strong strategic thinking with ability to translate into operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Develop and implement the warehouse and logistics strategy.
• Develop and manage the warehouse and logistics budget.
• Monitor and control operational costs including labour, transport, storage, and 3PL services.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks across warehouse and logistics activities.
• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations across company-operated and 3PL warehouses.
• Manage outbound shipping activities, including domestic and international shipments.
• Maintain high stock accuracy across internal warehouses, 3PL facilities, ERP/WMS, and AutoStore systems.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse and logistics teams.
• Collaborate with procurement, planning, production, and customer service teams.

Skills

Warehouse management

Logistics management

Risk management

Budgeting & cost control

Automation systems

ERP/WMS reporting

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Lean / Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Tools

AutoStore

ERP/WMS software

Job description

Your role

To lead and manage all warehouse, third-party logistics (3PL), and logistics operations, while developing and driving the strategic direction of the function. The role ensures efficient inbound and outbound flows, high stock accuracy, and compliant shipping processes across internal and outsourced warehousing operations, leveraging both manual processes and AutoStore automation. The position also carries full responsibility for cost control, supplier performance management, and proactive risk management to ensure operational resilience and business continuity.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all company health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Develop and implement the warehouse and logistics strategy aligned with wider business objectives.
• Develop and manage the warehouse and logistics budget, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Monitor and control operational costs including labour, transport, storage, and third-party logistics services.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks across warehouse and logistics activities.
• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations across both company-operated facilities and third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses, including storage, replenishment, picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Manage outbound shipping activities, including domestic and international shipments.
• Maintain high levels of stock accuracy across internal warehouses, 3PL facilities, ERP/WMS platforms, and AutoStore systems.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse and logistics teams.
• Collaborate with procurement, planning, production, and customer service teams.

To succeed, you will need

Proven experience in warehouse and logistics management.Strong experience in risk management, compliance, and operational resilience.

Experience managing budgets and cost control.

Experience with automated systems (AutoStore or similar).

Strong strategic thinking with ability to translate into operational delivery.

Expertise in inbound logistics, inventory control, and shipping/export processes.

Experience with ERP/WMS systems and reporting tools.

Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Continuous improvement mindset (Lean / Six Sigma desirable).

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

Option 1: On-Site
This role requires you to work on-site at our office in NogalesAZ, United States. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Antonio J Bianchi