Materials & Inventory Manager

Buffalo, NY. National Fuel. Materials & Inventory Manager. FT. Benefits. $100,000- $120,000/Year. Closing Date: November 8, 2026 National Fuel is currently seeking a Materials & Inventory Manager for an outstanding career opportunity in the Materials Management department located at our Operations hub in Buffalo, NY. National Fuel is proud to have an inclusive workplace where hard work is rewarded and promotion from within is supported. We offer exciting career opportunities for talented and ambitious job seekers and encourage you to apply today. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversight for the receipt, storage, and distribution of approximately $15M of materials/inventory. Management of a 9-person warehouse team (2 salaried and 7 hourly employees); including directing daily work assignments, monitoring weekly performance metrics and manpower forecasting. Development of material delivery schedules to National Fuel work locations throughout NY and PA. Preparation and active monitoring of the annual budget for the division, including regular account reconciliations. SOX control testing/compliance and monitoring of unit price changes and variances. Directing inventory audits/reconciliations and the warehouse cycle count process. Production of numerous reports relating to stockroom turnover, material usage, backorders, material in transit, etc. Monitoring of inventory levels and coordinating with relevant departments to ensure adequate stock levels. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in business administration, supply chain management or a related field. Proven experience managing a team. Exceptional organization, attention to detail and analytical skills. Familiarity with inventory/shipping/material management logistics and processes. Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience supervising employees in a unionized environment. Experience using PeopleSoft Financials, particularly the Inventory module. Experience with SOX controls, inventory audits, or financial reconciliations. HOW TO APPLY: The successful candidate will be required to pass a DOT mandated drug test, as well as participate in random drug testing. The DOT maintains a list of banned substances which includes medical or recreational marijuana. For confidential consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter (preferably in PDF format) by November 8, 2026, to [email protected]. Please reference position 26-099NY Materials & Inventory Manager in the subject line of your email. Attachments with a .docm extension will not be accepted.