Materials Manager: Lead Inventory & Supply for Custom Power Equipment

Orion International; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion International in Massachusetts is seeking a Materials Manager to lead the flow of materials for its Hingham manufacturing operation. The role coordinates purchasing, planning, inventory control, and warehouse activities to ensure on-time production and delivery of custom power distribution equipment.

The hands-on leader will develop a team, resolve shortages, improve inventory accuracy, and partner with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to meet commitments and drive

Qualifications

• Experience leading materials, supply chain, purchasing, planning, or warehouse operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, MRP, supplier management, and production support.
• Experience using SAP or another ERP system to manage materials and resolve discrepancies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and work across manufacturing, engineering, and quality functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the materials team and establish clear priorities, performance measures, and development plans.
• Ensure materials are available to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and material shortages; coordinate recovery plans when supply issues threaten production.
• Improve inventory accuracy through sound receiving, storage, cycle counting, and transaction practices.
• Use SAP or a comparable ERP/MRP system to review demand, inventory, purchase orders, and material data.
• Partner with engineering and purchasing to manage material changes, new parts, and obsolete inventory.
• Improve warehouse organization, kitting, and material flow from receipt through production and shipment.
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory and cost while maintaining reliable material availability.
• Promote safe work practices and continuous improvement across materials operations.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Job description

Orion International in Massachusetts is seeking a Materials Manager to lead the flow of materials for its Hingham manufacturing operation. The role coordinates purchasing, planning, inventory control, and warehouse activities to ensure on-time production and delivery of custom power distribution equipment.

The hands-on leader will develop a team, resolve shortages, improve inventory accuracy, and partner with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to meet commitments and drive