Director, Materials
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead material planning, purchasing, inventory control, and production support activities to ensure uninterrupted operations in a high-volume automated manufacturing environment. Develop and implement material strategies that improve cost, quality, delivery performance, and inventory management while partnering with commodity managers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support sourcing initiatives and capacity planning. Monitor inventory levels, forecast demand, and drive actions to maintain optimal inventory, establish supplier relationships for availability and cost competitiveness, and track key supply chain metrics to identify process improvements. Lead and mentor team members to achieve operational objectives, collaborate directly with customers on forecasts and delivery commitments, and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to materials management and planning systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, planning, procurement, or inventory management and cycle count management within a manufacturing environment
- Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, production planning, inventory control, and supply chain operations
- Experience managing supplier performance, sourcing initiatives, and inventory optimization strategies
- Demonstrated ability to drive cost reduction, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives
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