Senior Manager, Materials

ProteinSimple; San Jose (CA); In loco; USD 132.000 - 218.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health benefits starting day one

401(k) + ESPP

HSAs and FSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Bio-Techne is seeking a Senior Manager, Materials in San Jose to lead Materials Planning, Purchasing, and Warehouse Operations. You will ensure material availability and alignment with production schedules in a regulated life sciences environment.

The role requires 8+ years in materials management, strong leadership, and experience with ERP/MRP systems to improve planning, sourcing, and inventory control. This is a senior leadership position based in San Jose.

Competenze

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8+ years in materials management, purchasing, or manufacturing supply chain.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across planning, purchasing, warehousing, and quality.
• Strong knowledge of GMP/ISO environments and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and data analytics for decision making.

Mansioni

• Lead Materials Planning, Purchasing, and Warehouse/Materials Operations teams.
• Ensure timely material availability and alignment with production schedules.
• Oversee procurement execution, supplier coordination, and delivery issue resolution.
• Drive inventory control, cycle counting, and material traceability.
• Improve planning accuracy, ERP/MRP effectiveness, and material replenishment processes.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Conoscenze

Materials planning

Purchasing

Warehouse operations

ERP/MRP systems

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Inventory management

Quality/regulatory compliance

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering

Strumenti

ERP/MRP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range: $132,400.00 - $217,600.00

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Materials (San Jose) is responsible for leading and overseeing the Materials Planning, Purchasing, and Warehouse/Materials Operations teams to ensure the efficient flow of materials throughout the manufacturing process in a regulated life sciences environment. This role provides end-to-end leadership for material availability, procurement execution, inventory management, warehousing, and material movement to support production schedules, operational performance, and customer requirements. The Materials Manager drives cross-functional alignment, operational excellence, process standardization, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management Provide direct leadership and oversight of the Materials Planning, Purchasing, and Warehouse/Materials Operations teams. Establish clear roles, responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability across all three functions. Coach, develop, and build team capabilities to support current operational needs and future business growth. Drive collaboration and alignment across planning, purchasing, warehousing, manufacturing, and quality. Ensure appropriate staffing, resource allocation, and operational coverage to meet business demands.

Materials Planning & Production Readiness Oversee materials planning activities to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and supplies required for manufacturing. Drive alignment between production schedules, demand forecasts, material requirements, and inventory levels. Proactively identify and mitigate material shortages, supply constraints, and manufacturing disruptions. Improve planning accuracy, MRP effectiveness, and material replenishment processes.

Purchasing & Supplier Coordination Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials. Ensure purchase order execution, supplier follow-up, and resolution of material delivery issues. Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Procurement leadership on supplier performance, cost optimization, and supply continuity. Drive purchasing process improvements, compliance, and operational efficiency. Support supplier-related escalations and material availability risk mitigation.

Warehouse & Materials Operations Lead warehouse and materials operations, including receiving, storage, inventory control, material handling, and production material replenishment. Ensure efficient material movement and flow between warehouse and manufacturing operations. Maintain inventory accuracy, material traceability, lot control, and appropriate storage conditions. Oversee cycle counting, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliation. Drive improvements in warehouse productivity, space utilization, safety, and operational performance.

Inventory Management & Operational Excellence Own inventory performance, including inventory accuracy, turns, excess and obsolete materials, and working capital optimization. Establish and monitor KPIs across planning, purchasing, and warehouse operations. Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and support standardization of materials management processes. Leverage ERP/MRP systems and data analytics to improve decision-making and execution.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance Ensure materials management activities comply with applicable GMP, ISO, and internal quality system requirements. Partner with Quality to manage nonconforming materials, material holds, deviations, and corrective actions. Maintain appropriate material traceability, documentation, and inventory controls. Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections. Promote a culture of quality, safety, compliance, and accountability.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field.

8+ years of progressive experience in materials management, purchasing, inventory management, or manufacturing supply chain operations.

3+ years of leadership experience overseeing teams or multiple operational functions.

Experience in life sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or another regulated manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of materials planning, purchasing, warehouse operations, and inventory control.

Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive operational improvements, and manage competing business priorities.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status).

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.