Materials Manager

Zohorecruit; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Mentor, OH is seeking a Materials Manager to lead material planning, procurement execution, and supplier management for assigned product lines. This role oversees Buyer/Planner activities and ensures material availability to support production schedules and customer commitments.

You will drive supplier performance, manage shortages, and coordinate with Manufacturing and Operations to support job release and on-time starts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement or supply chain role within manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• Leadership or supervisory experience leading Buyer/Planner teams.
• Experience driving supplier accountability for on-time delivery and quality (OTD and PPM).
• Experience monitoring and managing inventory levels to meet objectives.
• Experience supporting productivity and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading cost reduction or avoidance projects.
• Experience coordinating with Manufacturing and Operations to support production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead Buyer/Planner activities to ensure timely procurement, planning execution, and on-time job starts.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing and Operations to support production schedules, job release, and shortage recovery.
• Monitor and drive supplier performance on delivery, quality, and responsiveness, including corrective action and recovery plans.
• Manage material shortages, past dues, and supply chain escalations.
• Monitor inventory levels and support inventory management objectives.
• Participate in supplier meetings and business reviews.
• Support supply chain productivity, continuous improvement, and cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Procurement experience

Leadership experience

Inventory management

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mentor, United States | Posted on 09/08/2026

A growing manufacturing company is seeking a Materials Manager to lead material planning, procurement execution, and supplier management for assigned product lines. This role oversees Buyer/Planner activities and ensures material availability supports production schedules and customer commitments.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a procurement or supply chain role within a manufacturing experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience, including leading or supporting Buyer/Planner teams
• Experience driving supplier accountability for on-time delivery and quality performance (e.g. OTD and PPM targets)
• Experience monitoring and managing inventory levels to support inventory management objectives
• Experience supporting supply chain productivity and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience leading cost reduction or cost avoidance projects to offset inflationary increases
• Experience managing material shortages, past dues, and supply chain escalations
• Experience coordinating with Manufacturing and Operations to support production schedules and job release activities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Lead Buyer/Planner activities to ensure timely procurement, planning execution, and on-time job starts
• Coordinate with Manufacturing and Operations to support production schedules, job release, and shortage recovery
• Monitor and drive supplier performance on delivery, quality, and responsiveness, including corrective action and recovery plans
• Manage material shortages, past dues, and supply chain escalations
• Monitor inventory levels and support inventory management objectives
• Participate in supplier meetings and business reviews
• Support supply chain productivity, continuous improvement, and cost reduction initiatives
• Maintain accurate planning parameters, purchase order status, and supplier communication
• Maintain accurate planning parameters, purchase order status, and supplier communication