Materials Manager: ERP & Inventory Leader (Manufacturing)

Ricochet Manufacturing Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ricochet Gear in Philadelphia is seeking a hands-on Materials Manager to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials for PPE production. You will own inventory planning, purchase orders, ERP transactions, inventory accuracy, and receiving, partnering with Production, Operations, and Finance.

The role requires overseeing cycle counts, supplier data, and continuous improvement in inventory control and ERP utilization, with a direct report, and a focus on meeting production schedules and on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience in supply chain, operations, or related field.
• 2+ years of inventory, purchasing, materials, or manufacturing planning experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and inventory management tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain in-stock inventory levels for raw materials, components, packaging, and operating supplies.
• Plan material requirements, monitor safety stock, reorder points, and lead times.
• Create, issue, track, and manage purchase orders through receipt and reconciliation.
• Ensure materials are available to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Serve as a key user and champion of the company ERP system.
• Maintain accurate inventory, purchasing, receiving, and supplier master data.
• Manage daily receiving activities and supervise one direct report.
• Oversee cycle counts, inventory audits, and inventory adjustments.
• Resolve supplier shipping discrepancies, shortages, and routine quality issues.
• Develop inventory and purchasing reports to support operational decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in inventory control and ERP utilization.

Skills

Stock-out prevention

Receiving transactions

Cycle counting

ERP data accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Ricochet Gear in Philadelphia is seeking a hands-on Materials Manager to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials for PPE production. You will own inventory planning, purchase orders, ERP transactions, inventory accuracy, and receiving, partnering with Production, Operations, and Finance.

The role requires overseeing cycle counts, supplier data, and continuous improvement in inventory control and ERP utilization, with a direct report, and a focus on meeting production schedules and on-time