Materials & Inventory Manager

Job Description

• Lead, schedule, coach, and develop Inventory Analysts, Cycle Counters, Business Analysts, Material Coordinators, and related materials team members.
• Maintain storage-location integrity and verify accurate put-away locations, transfers, and inventory movements.
• Own dock-to-stock service levels and ensure timely put-away, replenishment, and staging.
• Own warehouse-management min/max levels, material consumption, and backflush processes.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies through structured root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Oversee NCRs, return-to-vendor transactions, blocked stock, and other inventory exceptions.
• Redevelop the cycle count program in alignment with Finance requirements, improve SAP execution, and reduce reliance on annual physical inventories.
• Own material master-data accuracy and use SAP/ERP data to improve visibility, control, and operational performance.
• Train current material coordinators on updated practices that align with the ERP environment.
• Partner with the Material Flow Manager and cross-functional leaders to establish shared accountability for materials across the operation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, safety standards, PPE expectations, and audit requirements.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of relevant materials, inventory, or warehouse experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in receiving, warehouse operations, inventory, or material coordination.
• 3-5 years of people-management experience, including coaching and developing teams.
• At least 3 years of strong, hands-on SAP WM experience required.
• Demonstrated experience repairing inventory-control or warehouse-management processes in a high-change or firefighting environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience analyzing inventory discrepancies and operational data.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility for extended periods; ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and use PPE as required.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].