Materials Planning & Procurement Lead

KION Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

KION Group’s Dematic division is hiring a Material Manager to lead material planning and procurement strategies that boost production availability and on-time delivery. You’ll coordinate PFEP with the global SIOP team and manage inventory and costs across categories.

The role emphasizes supplier performance, risk mitigation, and strong data management in SAP, with a focus on safety and quality, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in material planning, forecasting, and inventory management.
• Experience with international suppliers a plus.
• Proven ability to drive supplier performance and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with SAP and advanced Excel required or strongly preferred.
• APICS CPIM certification desirable; Lean Six Sigma knowledge valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement direct material procurement strategies across categories to improve material availability and support production.
• Lead PFEP initiative with Procurement and SIOP teams to align material strategies with forecasts.
• Own inventory planning and financial management, including expenditure plans and reserve forecasts.
• Drive supplier performance, reduce lead times, lead SCAR/8D with Supplier Quality and Procurement.
• Develop risk mitigation to prevent shortages; authorize expediting when needed.
• Establish KPIs for material availability, supplier performance, and inventory effectiveness.
• Improve SAP usage and master data; ensure compliance with quality, health, safety requirements.

Skills

Material planning

Inventory management

Demand forecasting

SAP proficiency

Advanced Excel

Lean Six Sigma

APICS CPIM (desirable)

Tools

SAP

Job description

KION Group’s Dematic division is hiring a Material Manager to lead material planning and procurement strategies that boost production availability and on-time delivery. You’ll coordinate PFEP with the global SIOP team and manage inventory and costs across categories.

The role emphasizes supplier performance, risk mitigation, and strong data management in SAP, with a focus on safety and quality, and opportunities for career growth.