Materials Manager

Vaco Recruiter Services; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Atlanta is hiring a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory planning, supplier management, and material flow operations for a growing manufacturing organization. This role manages a team of buyers and plays a critical role in driving ERP/MRP effectiveness, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, and process improvement initiatives.

Based in Kennesaw, GA, this permanent, direct-hire position offers $120,000-$125,000 annually plus bonus, onsite work, and opportunities to drive

Qualifications

• 7+ years of materials, purchasing, procurement, inventory planning, or supply chain experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience required.
• Experience leading buyers, planners, or procurement professionals.
• Strong ERP/MRP expertise (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, JD Edwards, or similar).
• Analytical mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and inventory planning across thousands of SKUs.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance metrics, and delivery reliability.
• Drive ERP/MRP accuracy, master data integrity, and inventory optimization.
• Develop KPIs, reporting, and analytics to improve operational performance.
• Lead and develop a team of buyers while fostering a data-driven culture.

Skills

Analytical mindset

ERP/MRP expertise

Leadership experience

Supplier management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

JD Edwards

Job description

Vaco Atlanta is hiring a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory planning, supplier management, and material flow operations for a growing manufacturing organization. This role manages a team of buyers and plays a critical role in driving ERP/MRP effectiveness, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, and process improvement initiatives.

Role: Materials Manager

Location: Kennesaw, GA

Onsite: 100% onsite

Job Type: Permanent, direct hire

Compensation: $120,000 - $125,000 annually + bonus

What You'll Do:

• Lead purchasing and inventory planning across thousands of SKUs.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance metrics, and delivery reliability.
• Drive ERP/MRP accuracy, master data integrity, and inventory optimization.
• Develop KPIs, reporting, and analytics to improve operational performance.
• Lead and develop a team of buyers while fostering a data-driven culture.

What We're Looking For:

• 7+ years of materials, purchasing, procurement, inventory planning, or supply chain experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience required.
• Experience leading buyers, planners, or procurement professionals.
• Strong ERP/MRP expertise (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, JD Edwards, or similar).
• Analytical mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-impact leadership role with visibility to executive leadership.
• Opportunity to modernize processes and influence business performance.
• Stable, growth-oriented manufacturing environment.

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