Strategic Materials & Purchasing Leader

Vaco by Highspring; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory planning, and supplier management for a growing manufacturing operation. You will optimize material flow, drive ERP/MRP accuracy, and build a high-performance team of buyers.

The role emphasizes data-driven improvements, KPI development, and collaboration with executive leadership to deliver measurable operational gains.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of materials, purchasing, procurement, inventory planning, or supply chain experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience required.
• Experience leading buyers, planners, or procurement professionals.
• Strong ERP/MRP expertise (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, JD Edwards, or similar).
• Analytical mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and inventory planning across thousands of SKUs.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance metrics, and delivery reliability.
• Drive ERP/MRP accuracy, master data integrity, and inventory optimization.
• Develop KPIs, reporting, and analytics to improve operational performance.
• Lead and develop a team of buyers while fostering a data-driven culture.

Skills

Materials management

Purchasing

Inventory planning

ERP/MRP expertise

Supplier management

Team leadership

Data-driven mindset

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

JD Edwards

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Vaco by Highspring in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory planning, and supplier management for a growing manufacturing operation. You will optimize material flow, drive ERP/MRP accuracy, and build a high-performance team of buyers.

The role emphasizes data-driven improvements, KPI development, and collaboration with executive leadership to deliver measurable operational gains.