Materials Manager: Lead Inventory & Procurement

Molex; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

flexible spending and health savings

life insurance

ADD

disability

retirement

paid vacation/time off

educational assistance

infertility assistance

paid parental leave

adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory control, and logistics across manufacturing operations. You will drive material flow, secure timely procurement, and support production aligned with customer demands.

The role collaborates with engineering, production, and quality to optimize supply chain performance and deliver high-quality electronic systems for aerospace and defense markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in materials management or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, procurement, and production planning processes.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and lead negotiations with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute material management strategies that align with production, inventory, and delivery goals.
• Lead cross-functional coordination to optimize the end-to-end supply chain process.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, availability, and cost-effectiveness of materials.
• Drive production purchasing and inventory control activities to meet customer and internal requirements.
• Mentor and lead a team of buyers, inventory manager and material handlers to achieve performance targets and operational excellence.
• Analyze material usage, forecast demand, and implement best practices to reduce shortages and excess inventory.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives using KPIs to monitor and enhance material flow and supplier performance.

Skills

Collaboration across teams

Negotiation

Inventory control

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Molex is seeking a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory control, and logistics across manufacturing operations. You will drive material flow, secure timely procurement, and support production aligned with customer demands.

The role collaborates with engineering, production, and quality to optimize supply chain performance and deliver high-quality electronic systems for aerospace and defense markets.