Materials Manager & S&OP Lead

GridBridge, Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ERMCO in Athens, GA, seeks a Materials Manager to lead materials planning, scheduling, and inventory control to support manufacturing operations. This role partners with operations, procurement, and engineering to ensure material availability and optimize inventory while meeting customer commitments.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in materials management in manufacturing, with strong S&OP and cross-functional leadership. Transformer or electrical equipment industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in materials management, production planning, scheduling, inventory management, or supply chain leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving operational improvements.
• Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment preferred.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or related professional certification preferred.
• MBA preferred but not required.
• Experience in transformer/electrical equipment or industrial manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of materials management, planning, scheduling, inventory control, and material handling operations.
• Own and facilitate the S&OP process to align demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Develop and maintain master production schedules to support customer requirements and manufacturing objectives.
• Manage inventory across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods; optimize working capital and turns.
• Establish and improve planning processes, forecasting methodologies, and replenishment strategies.
• Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counting, auditing, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, and Engineering to improve on-time delivery and lead times.
• Work with Strategic Sourcing and Procurement on supplier performance, VMI, Kanban, stocking.
• Analyze material usage and demand forecasts to identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead warehouse and material handling operations for safe, efficient movement and storage of materials.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to manage planning, inventory, and scheduling.
• Champion Lean, 5S, continuous improvement and waste reduction across supply chain.
• Develop and mentor team members and strengthen organizational capability.

Skills

Materials planning

Inventory management

Production scheduling

S&OP

Cross-functional leadership

Lean/CI

Supply chain analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

MBA preferred

Tools

Infor ERP/MRP

Excel

Job description

ERMCO in Athens, GA, seeks a Materials Manager to lead materials planning, scheduling, and inventory control to support manufacturing operations. This role partners with operations, procurement, and engineering to ensure material availability and optimize inventory while meeting customer commitments.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in materials management in manufacturing, with strong S&OP and cross-functional leadership. Transformer or electrical equipment industry experience is a plus.