Materials Manager
Location: Chatsworth, CA (On-site)
Compensation: DOE
Key Responsibilities
- Lead integrated materials strategy: demand/supply planning, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, and warehousing
- Own S&OP cadence and align supply plans with production and capacity
- Ensure ERP/MRP data integrity (BOMs, routings, lead times, safety stock, min/max)
- Drive supplier performance through contracts, QBRs, cost and lead-time reductions, quality and OTD improvements
- Reduce shortages, excess & obsolete inventory, and material-related disruptions
- Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, shipping efficiency, and trade compliance
- Manage inventory policies, cycle counts, and physical inventories
- Lead and develop buyers, logistics, inventory, and warehouse teams
- Partner with Operations to improve throughput, lead times, and material flow
- Support Lean/CI initiatives (Kanban, PFEP, VMI/consignment, 5S, etc.)
- Manage departmental budgets and KPIs
- Manage safety, quality, and regulatory compliance (AS9100/ISO as applicable)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years in materials/supply chain, including 5+ years leading teams in manufacturing
- Strong experience with S&OP/MPS and ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft; Made2Manage preferred)
- Proven supplier management, negotiation, and cost-reduction experience
- Data-driven mindset with strong Excel/analytics skills
- Lean/Continuous Improvement experience
- APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP; Six Sigma certification preferred
- Background in regulated or complex manufacturing environments preferred (aerospace, medical devices, electronics)
- Experience leading ERP upgrades or warehouse automation initiatives
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