Multi-Site Materials Planning & S&OP Lead

Mauser Corp.; Harrisburg (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a Materials Manager to lead end-to-end materials planning, ensuring optimal inventory and uninterrupted production. The role partners with Operations, Procurement, Sales, and Finance to balance service, cost, and working capital.

The candidate will drive S&OP materials alignment, establish inventory strategies, and improve planning processes across multiple sites while managing a team to meet demand and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required or equivalent experience.
• 8–12+ years in materials planning, supply chain, or operations in manufacturing.
• 3–5+ years in leadership managing teams or multi-site ops.
• Strong MRP/ERP system expertise (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
• Proven ability to lead S&OP / IBP processes and improve planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the materials planning team across multiple sites.
• Own portions of S&OP materials alignment to balance supply and demand.
• Establish and manage inventory strategies including safety stock and reorder points.
• Drive improvements in material flow, inventory accuracy, and planning processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement to meet service, cost, and lead-time targets.
• Work with Finance to set plant budgets aligned with forecasts and capacity.
• Coordinate with Operations to align production schedules with material availability.
• Analyze demand variability and mitigate stockouts and excess inventory.
• Monitor KPIs like service levels, forecast accuracy, obsolescence.
• Lead capacity and constraint planning related to materials availability.
• Ensure ERP/MRP system integrity and drive tool enhancements.
• Support new product launches, transitions, and discontinuations from materials perspective.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to reduce spoilage and obsolescence.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

S&OP

MRP/ERP

Demand planning

Supply planning

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a Materials Manager to lead end-to-end materials planning, ensuring optimal inventory and uninterrupted production. The role partners with Operations, Procurement, Sales, and Finance to balance service, cost, and working capital.

The candidate will drive S&OP materials alignment, establish inventory strategies, and improve planning processes across multiple sites while managing a team to meet demand and budgets.