Materials Manager

L2x Talent Solutions; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L2x Talent Solutions is seeking a seasoned supply chain leader to direct Materials Management within a manufacturing environment. You will drive strategy, lead purchasing, planning, and warehouse operations while optimizing inventory and service levels.

Responsibilities include SIOP leadership, long-range planning, and ERP/MRP optimization. You will build partnerships, mentor a high-performing team, and report on KPIs to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in supply chain, operations, engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in Materials Management or Supply Chain within manufacturing.
• Leadership experience: 2+ years mentoring and developing team members.
• Strong inventory management and optimization experience.
• Purchasing and supplier management with negotiation experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for inventory planning and purchasing.
• Experience developing and executing supply chain strategies with teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Lead purchasing, planning, scheduling, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
• Optimize inventory levels while maintaining customer service performance.
• Drive SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning).
• Develop long-range inventory planning strategies.
• Improve ERP/MRP utilization through data-driven decision making.
• Establish executive KPI dashboards and performance reporting.
• Lead manufacturing capacity planning initiatives.
• Develop supplier partnership strategies and performance management programs.
• Expand global sourcing opportunities while mitigating supply chain risk.
• Lead risk management and business continuity planning.
• Support capital planning and manufacturing expansion initiatives.
• Provide acquisition integration support for future growth.
• Lead ERP implementation and continuous system improvement initiatives.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement across the supply chain.
• Build scalable processes supporting long-term organizational growth.
• Build, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing Materials organization.
• Create succession plans and develop future leaders.
• Foster accountability through measurable performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Operations, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Quality.
• Present strategic recommendations and executive business cases to senior leadership.
• Influence organizational decisions through strong communication and analytical skills.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Purchasing & supplier management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Vantage

Epicor

Job description

• Develop and execute supply chain strategy aligned with company growth objectives
• Lead purchasing, planning, scheduling, inventory control, and warehouse operations
• Optimize inventory levels while maintaining exceptional customer service performance
• Drive Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)
• Develop long-range inventory planning strategies
• Improve ERP/MRP utilization through data-driven decision making
• Establish executive KPI dashboards and performance reporting
• Lead manufacturing capacity planning initiatives
• Develop supplier partnership strategies and performance management programs
• Expand global sourcing opportunities while mitigating supply chain risk
• Lead risk management and business continuity planning
• Support capital planning and manufacturing expansion initiatives
• Provide acquisition integration support for future business growth
• Lead ERP implementation and continuous system improvement initiatives
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement across the supply chain
• Build scalable processes supporting long-term organizational growth
• Build, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing Materials organization
• Create succession plans and develop future leaders
• Foster accountability through measurable performance metrics
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Operations, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Quality
• Present strategic recommendations and executive business cases to senior leadership
• Influence organizational decisions through strong communication and analytical skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering or related field, or relevant experience
• 7+ years of Materials Management or Supply Chain experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably contract manufacturing, with the ability to understand and manage material requirements in a highly customized operation
• 2+ years of leadership experience with responsibility for leading, mentoring and developing team members
• Strong experience with inventory management and inventory control, including maintaining inventory accuracy and optimizing on-hand inventory levels
• Strong experience with purchasing and supplier management, including negotiating pricing, rates and terms with suppliers
• Experience developing and executing materials, purchasing or supply chain strategies with team members
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for inventory management, purchasing and material planning, preferably Vantage or Epicor