Materials Planning & Purchasing Leader

Hubbell Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Materials Manager in the United States to lead planning, purchasing, and inventory management in support of production schedules and on-time customer delivery.

This role requires 7+ years in materials management with 3+ years in leadership, strong SAP MM/PP and MRP experience, and a track record of driving supply chain performance and process improvements. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package with emphasis on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field required.
• 7+ years experience in materials management, supply chain, production planning, purchasing, or manufacturing operations.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing planning, purchasing, scheduling, or materials organizations.
• Experience with SAP within manufacturing environments, including MM, PP, and MRP.
• Experience leading or supporting ERP implementation, deployment, or stabilization.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory control, supplier management, and capacity planning.
• APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP, or related certifications) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team consisting of Production Planning/Scheduling and Purchasing personnel.
• Utilize SAP MM and PP functionality to manage material availability and support production requirements.
• Oversee daily MRP review processes and drive timely resolution of planning and supply chain exceptions.
• Coordinate production schedules with manufacturing operations to ensure material availability, capacity alignment, and on-time customer delivery.
• Responsible for inventory levels, inventory accuracy, and inventory turns
• Establish and maintain planning parameters including lead times, reorder points, safety stock levels, and master data integrity.
• Partner with suppliers to improve delivery performance, reduce lead times, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, planning accuracy, and process efficiency.
• Champion SAP process adoption and drive organizational changes necessary to support long-term business objectives.
• Analyze capacity constraints, material shortages, and customer demand changes to develop proactive action plans.
• Monitor key performance indicators including schedule attainment, inventory performance, supplier delivery, material shortages, and customer service metrics.
• Act as lead negotiator for supplier pricing.

Skills

Materials management

Leadership

SAP MM/PP

MRP

Inventory control

Supplier management

ERP deployment

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Education

B.S. in SCM

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Materials Manager in the United States to lead planning, purchasing, and inventory management in support of production schedules and on-time customer delivery.

This role requires 7+ years in materials management with 3+ years in leadership, strong SAP MM/PP and MRP experience, and a track record of driving supply chain performance and process improvements. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package with emphasis on operational excellence.