Materials Planning & Sourcing Lead

Mestek, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mestek, Inc. is seeking a Materials Manager to lead the flow of materials in a dynamic HVAC manufacturing environment.

The role blends tactical purchasing, inventory control, and supplier coordination with strategic sourcing, production scheduling, and capacity planning. The ideal candidate has ERP/MRP experience, lean principles, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in an engineered-to-order setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field required.
• APICS/CPIM certification preferred.
• 5+ years in purchasing, materials management, inventory control, or production planning in manufacturing.
• Previous leadership experience overseeing buyers, warehouse personnel, planners, or similar teams.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory management processes required.

Responsibilities

• Own material planning and commodity management to ensure material availability for production schedules.
• Create, review, approve, and maintain purchase orders to support business needs.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, and Operations to resolve material constraints and supply risks.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and corrective actions when expectations are not met.
• Manage inventory control processes, cycle counting, reconciliation, and audits.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and drive cost, quality, and lead-time improvements.
• Oversee production planning and capacity coordination to balance commitments with constraints.
• Promote a safe work environment and ensure ERP utilization for purchasing and reporting.

Skills

Material planning

Supplier management

Lean principles

Leadership

Inventory control

Production scheduling

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, industrial engineering, or related field

APICS/CPIM or similar certification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Mestek, Inc. is seeking a Materials Manager to lead the flow of materials in a dynamic HVAC manufacturing environment.

The role blends tactical purchasing, inventory control, and supplier coordination with strategic sourcing, production scheduling, and capacity planning. The ideal candidate has ERP/MRP experience, lean principles, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in an engineered-to-order setting.