Senior Materials Director: Multi-Site Ops in Silicon Valley

591x Varian Medical Systems, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG in Silicon Valley seeks a senior leader to oversee two warehouse and materials operations, San Jose and Palo Alto, with regular time at both sites. You will lead 50-60 staff, drive inventory accuracy, ERP/WMS performance, and partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering and Procurement to ensure uninterrupted material flow and operational excellence.

Minimum 5–10 years of leadership in materials management and a Bachelor's degree; SAP WM/EWM experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• 5-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in materials management, warehousing, logistics, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading leaders and managing large teams across multiple locations.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, warehouse operations, material flow, and supply chain processes.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems for inventory and materials management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of managers and approx. 50-60 employees across two Silicon Valley locations.
• Oversee all aspects of materials management, warehousing, inventory control, receiving, storage, material handling, and shipping operations.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, employee development, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Procurement, and Project Management to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
• Develop, implement, and improve materials, warehouse, and logistics processes to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Identify operational challenges, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP WM

SAP EWM

ERP systems

Job description

Siemens Healthineers AG in Silicon Valley seeks a senior leader to oversee two warehouse and materials operations, San Jose and Palo Alto, with regular time at both sites. You will lead 50-60 staff, drive inventory accuracy, ERP/WMS performance, and partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering and Procurement to ensure uninterrupted material flow and operational excellence.

Minimum 5–10 years of leadership in materials management and a Bachelor's degree; SAP WM/EWM experience