Materials Manager: S&OP, ERP Planning, and Leadership

Jobtailor; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Supply Chain Planning professional to lead purchasing, inventory control, and scheduling to optimize material flow. The role supports S&OP processes, drives forecast accuracy in ERP, and manages master scheduling to meet 95% service levels.

You will train and develop the department, coordinate with the Commodity Manager, and ensure supplier and customer relationships remain strong. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in purchasing or materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in purchasing, production control, materials management, or related manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing an ERP system to support materials planning, inventory management, and purchasing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required.
• Preferred: experience using Oracle ERP systems
• Preferred: three (3) or more years of leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or materials management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of purchasing, inventory control, and scheduling activities.
• Serve as a key contributor to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Manage, train, coach, and develop department personnel, including recruitment, performance feedback, and corrective discipline.
• Coordinate strategic and alternative sources of supply with the Commodity Manager.
• Develop and manage the SIOP plan and material flow.
• Maintain forecasts in the ERP system.
• Manage the master schedule to achieve a 95% promise date service level.
• Develop materials and production plans consistent with required lead times.
• Ensure material availability for manufacturing.
• Maintain effective supplier and customer relationships.
• Support supplier base management and certified supplier initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with supplier payment terms policy.
• Negotiate and control costs.
• Maintain accurate ERP database information, including costs, lead times, usage, transactions, and cycle counts.
• Prepare and manage the annual department budget.
• Manage raw materials and piece parts to meet or exceed inventory turn objectives.

Skills

Supply Chain

S&OP Process

Analytical Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Supply Chain Planning professional to lead purchasing, inventory control, and scheduling to optimize material flow. The role supports S&OP processes, drives forecast accuracy in ERP, and manages master scheduling to meet 95% service levels.

You will train and develop the department, coordinate with the Commodity Manager, and ensure supplier and customer relationships remain strong. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in purchasing or materials