Senior Materials Manager

Sanmina Corporation; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Materials Manager to lead Purchasing, Planning, Stockroom and Receiving/Shipping, ensuring budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements and driving operational excellence across the plant.

You will shape supply chain programs, mentor staff, work with suppliers, and implement policies to optimize inventory, logistics, and manufacturing flows, with a focus on Lean, Six Sigma, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience in manufacturing, including 3 years in a management position.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Strong knowledge of distribution center operations, transportation, supplier operations, and logistics strategy.
• Excellent leadership and communications skills; ability to function across a matrixed organization.
• Six Sigma experience and lean manufacturing knowledge are assets; Oracle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Purchasing, Planning, Stockroom and Receiving/Shipping to meet group objectives.
• Oversee planning, quotes, purchasing, stockroom execution and logistics.
• Develop and maintain policies and material control systems.
• Provide feedback and manage development plans for staff; handle difficult situations.
• Define supply chain programs and processes to optimize effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with policies, legislation and industry standards.
• Maintain regular reports and analyses for management, including performance metrics.
• Coordinate with suppliers to meet business goals and monitor performance.
• Lead S&OP meetings and ensure synchronization of manufacturing and demand.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain

Inventory management

Planning

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Six Sigma experience

Tools

Oracle

Job description

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Category (For Job Seekers)

Materials/Planning/Procurement/SCM

Location

H4021 - Viking Technology - Costa Mesa, CA 92626 US (Primary)

Job Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq:SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Purpose

The Materials Manager is responsible for the plant's Purchasing, Planning, Stockroom and Receiving/Shipping departments. While the primary role is to manage and supervise, they will also be responsible for complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company. The individual will also participate in development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs and people. Ensures budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities

• Key focus is on leadership and motivation of staff, and contributing advanced Supply Chain, Planning, Purchasing and Inventory management expertise
• Responsible for all Planning, Quotes, Purchasing, Stockroom execution & Logistic functions to ensure that the group’s objectives and processes align with the overall business direction; supports employees to achieve their objectives, and removes barriers to success.
• Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures and material control systems
• Works with employees to plan, assign, and monitor individual objectives and activities based on overall group priorities, and company strategy. Provides useful and timely feedback to staff members on their performance and development plan. Takes the lead on difficult employee situations
• Responsible for defining and establishing Supply Chain, Planning, Purchasing and Stockroom programs and processes that optimize company effectiveness.
• Oversees all Supply Chain, Planning, Quotes, Purchasing and Stockroom functions, and is responsible to ensure compliance with relevant company policies and procedures, legislation and industry standards
• Effectively liaises with suppliers to ensure strategies, programs and processes required to meet business goals and objectives are implemented and performance is monitored.
• Ensures corrective actions plans are documented and instituted quickly for all performance levels under standard
• Provides various complex reports, analyses, and recommendations as defined by management, both on a regular and ad hoc basis
• Manages deliverables agreed to for the group overall, providing management with regular updates, identifying issues, and barriers, and solutions
• Has full and in-depth knowledge of Supply Chain Program such as VMI, VCI and EDI. Works with teams from both the vendor and internally to ensure that manufacturing and demand are synchronized.
• The role is interdisciplinary, spanning logistics and distribution, purchasing, manufacturing, inventory management, marketing and product development
• Works closely with customer-focused teams to fully understand planned volumes to be manufactured and then participating in S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) meetings

Education and Experience

• Generally requires a minimum of 5 years of progressive and diversified Procurement and Supply Chain experience in manufacturing environments, including 3 years in a management position
• Must have Bachelor's degree in related field
• Strong knowledge of distribution center operations, transportation, supplier operations, operations management, cost-benefit analysis, process improvement, demand planning, inventory management and logistics strategy
• Excellent leadership and communications skills
• Must have the ability to function across a matrixed organization
• Oracle experience preferred
• Six Sigma experience in manufacturing settings, Design for Supply Chain and lean manufacturing experience is an asset

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range (annual)

$125,037 - $150,000

Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.

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