Materials Strategy & MRP Leader

PwrQ Holdings LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent seeks a Materials Manager for the Hanover site to lead end-to-end materials strategy, planning, and MRP-driven transformation. You will own purchasing, inventory, warehousing, shipping, and internal material flow while building a high-performing team.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align supply chain with safety, quality, and cost targets, and drive continuous improvement through lean principles. This role offers growth into broader operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, Logistics, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in materials management, supply chain, planning, purchasing, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience with responsibility for multiple materials or logistics functions.
• Demonstrated experience with ERP/MRP systems and disciplined materials-planning processes.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred.
• Experience managing inventory, purchasing, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and internal logistics in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of bills of material, production schedules, lead times, inventory parameters, capacity constraints, and supplier management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead significant process or system transformations across multiple functions.
• Strong lean-manufacturing mindset and practical experience improving material flow and eliminating waste.
• Proven ability to build teams, develop leaders, establish accountability, and manage organizational change.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance immediate operational demands with longer-term organizational and systems development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site’s materials strategy to support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth objectives.
• Lead all plant materials and logistics functions including purchasing, materials planning, MRP, inventory control, warehousing, receiving, shipping, and internal material movement.
• Build a scalable materials organization with clear responsibilities, standard work, performance expectations, and succession plans.
• Develop, coach, and hold the materials team accountable for operational results and continuous improvement.
• Serve as an active member of the site leadership team and contribute to overall factory strategy, capacity planning, and business decisions.
• Establish strong working relationships across Operations, Fabrication, Assembly, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Project Management, and other Forgent facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Materials management

Lean thinking

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Forgent seeks a Materials Manager for the Hanover site to lead end-to-end materials strategy, planning, and MRP-driven transformation. You will own purchasing, inventory, warehousing, shipping, and internal material flow while building a high-performing team.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align supply chain with safety, quality, and cost targets, and drive continuous improvement through lean principles. This role offers growth into broader operations.