Sr. Materials Manager - O'Hara, PA

Bayer; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Sr Materials Manager for its O'Hara site, responsible for ensuring materials are available to support manufacturing operations. The role involves overseeing material planning, purchasing, and inventory management, collaborating cross-functionally to minimize supply disruptions.

The ideal candidate will hold a BA/BS in Industrial Engineering or related fields and have significant experience in a Product Supply discipline. Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office tools is required.

Salary ranges between $84,000 to $126,000, plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Product Supply discipline.
• Ability to influence and build relationships within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with limited direction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee material planning and purchasing to support manufacturing.
• Develop solutions for supply shortfalls impacting customer requirements.
• Handle procurement problems independently using financial and operational judgment.

Skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Project management

Microsoft Office proficiency

SAP proficiency (MM/PP/WM)

Education

BA/BS in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Business, or Information Technology

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Sr Materials Manager - O'Hara, PA

PURPOSE

A Materials Manager at Bayer’s O’Hara site plays a critical role in ensuring materials are available to support manufacturing operations safely, efficiently, and on time. This role is responsible for overseeing material planning, material purchasing, inventory management, supplier coordination, and daily issue resolution to minimize supply disruptions and support production schedules. Working cross-functionally with procurement, production planning, warehouse, quality, and manufacturing teams, the Materials Manager helps balance customer service, inventory health, and operational continuity. A typical day includes reviewing material availability, monitoring shortages and aging inventory, expediting critical components, aligning priorities across functions, and driving actions to address supply risks. This role also supports continuous improvement efforts, strengthens planning discipline, and helps ensure the site can meet business and customer needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies projects and initiatives to increase efficiencies and drives resolution of detailed plans for assigned planning area of responsibility, necessary to achieve customer delivery commitments and to maintain inventory targets, where applicable;
• Develop alternative solutions for the analysis of supply shortfalls impacting internal and/or external customer requirements and ensure root cause identification, corrective action determination and implementation;
• Handles complex procurement problems independently, utilizing financial, operational and business judgment and the ability to adapt to ambiguous conditions;
• Responsible for and maintains SAP planning parameters for assigned area of responsibility;
• Utilizes delegation to expand scope of influence.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS required in (Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Business, Information Technology);
• Significant experience in a Product Supply discipline;
• Excellent presentation, training, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to influence other members of the organization to help achieve goals and increase performance;
• Ability to build relationships and partnerships within the organization;
• Ability to manage projects of high complexity with no or limited direction;
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools;
• Proficient in SAP in various modules (MM/PP/WM).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of total experience, including minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Product Supply discipline.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $84,000 to $126,000. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

Location: United States : Pennsylvania : Pittsburgh Heilman

Division: Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code: 869162

Contact Us Email: [e-mail]

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