Strategic Materials Manager: Inventory, BOM & SIOP

Aptiv; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Aptiv Interconnect is seeking a strategic Materials Manager to oversee the alignment, flow, and optimization of materials from partners into the operational pipeline at our San Marcos site. You will coordinate with procurement to synchronize demand forecasting, manage lead times, and ensure inventory availability across the organization.

You will own end-to-end lifecycle management of materials, direct shipping, receiving, storage, and audits, and collaborate with engineering on BOMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in materials control.
• 3–5+ years supervising warehouse, shipping, and planning personnel.
• Experience applying SIOP and SOE methodologies.
• Experience reading/managing BOMs and collaborating with engineering on product configurations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic supply and materials alignment to synchronize demand forecasting and lead times.
• Own end-to-end lifecycle of materials, from procurement to distribution.
• Apply SIOP/SOE to align pipeline strategies with corporate objectives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Demand forecasting

Inventory management

Team leadership

SIOP/SOE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

MRP/ERP (Epicor)

Google Enterprise

ADP

Job description

Aptiv Interconnect is seeking a strategic Materials Manager to oversee the alignment, flow, and optimization of materials from partners into the operational pipeline at our San Marcos site. You will coordinate with procurement to synchronize demand forecasting, manage lead times, and ensure inventory availability across the organization.

You will own end-to-end lifecycle management of materials, direct shipping, receiving, storage, and audits, and collaborate with engineering on BOMs.