Materials Manager

Jobtailor; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Supply Chain Planning professional to lead purchasing, inventory control, and scheduling to optimize material flow. The role supports S&OP processes, drives forecast accuracy in ERP, and manages master scheduling to meet 95% service levels.

You will train and develop the department, coordinate with the Commodity Manager, and ensure supplier and customer relationships remain strong. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in purchasing or materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in purchasing, production control, materials management, or related manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing an ERP system to support materials planning, inventory management, and purchasing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required.
• Preferred: experience using Oracle ERP systems
• Preferred: three (3) or more years of leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or materials management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of purchasing, inventory control, and scheduling activities.
• Serve as a key contributor to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Manage, train, coach, and develop department personnel, including recruitment, performance feedback, and corrective discipline.
• Coordinate strategic and alternative sources of supply with the Commodity Manager.
• Develop and manage the SIOP plan and material flow.
• Maintain forecasts in the ERP system.
• Manage the master schedule to achieve a 95% promise date service level.
• Develop materials and production plans consistent with required lead times.
• Ensure material availability for manufacturing.
• Maintain effective supplier and customer relationships.
• Support supplier base management and certified supplier initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with supplier payment terms policy.
• Negotiate and control costs.
• Maintain accurate ERP database information, including costs, lead times, usage, transactions, and cycle counts.
• Prepare and manage the annual department budget.
• Manage raw materials and piece parts to meet or exceed inventory turn objectives.

Skills

Supply Chain

S&OP Process

Analytical Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead planning and coordination of purchasing, inventory control, and scheduling activities
• Serve as a key contributor to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Manage, train, coach, and develop department personnel, including recruitment, performance feedback, and corrective discipline
• Coordinate strategic and alternative sources of supply with the Commodity Manager
• Develop and manage the SIOP plan and material flow
• Maintain forecasts in the ERP system
• Manage the master schedule to achieve a 95% promise date service level
• Develop materials and production plans consistent with required lead times
• Ensure material availability for manufacturing
• Maintain effective supplier and customer relationships
• Support supplier base management and certified supplier initiatives
• Ensure compliance with supplier payment terms policy
• Negotiate and control costs
• Maintain accurate ERP database information, including costs, lead times, usage, transactions, and cycle counts
• Prepare and manage the annual department budget
• Manage raw materials and piece parts to meet or exceed inventory turn objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three (3) or more years of experience in purchasing, production control, materials management, or a related manufacturing environment
• Experience utilizing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support materials planning, inventory management, and purchasing activities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required
• Preferred: experience using Oracle ERP systems
• Preferred: three (3) or more years of leadership or supervisory experience within a manufacturing, supply chain, or materials management environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Supply Chain Management, including S&OP processes, materials planning, and inventory control. Proven ability to lead teams, manage supplier relationships, and utilize ERP systems for effective operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• S&OP Process
• ERP System UtilizationLeadership Experience
• Materials Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Purchasing
• Production Control
• Materials Management
• Forecasting
• Budget Management
• Cost Negotiation
• Inventory Management
• Material Flow Development
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cycle Counts

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Planning Skills
• Collaboration
• Prioritization

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Environment
• Supplier Payment Terms Compliance
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Department Budget Management
• Raw Materials Management

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Oracle ERP