Materials Manager

The Materials Manager is responsible for end-to-end supply chain leadership for the Valve Division, with full ownership of inventory performance, procurement execution, and material strategy. This role ensures inventory is right-sized, properly positioned, and system-driven while enforcing discipline across procurement, planning, and data integrity. The position is accountable for working capital performance, cost savings, and supplier performance across the division.

Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Ownership

• Own end-to-end supply chain performance for the Valve Division
• Drive alignment between planning, purchasing, and operations
• Establish standardized supply chain processes across all locations

Inventory Strategy & Optimization

• Own total inventory value and working capital performance
• Lead initiatives to right-size inventory
• Ensure Plan for Every Part (PFEP) discipline across all items
• Define stocking locations, reorder points, and order quantities

Procurement Leadership

• Own and enforce procurement processes across the division
• Ensure alignment between purchasing and demand
• Standardize purchasing practices across all regions

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management

• Lead supplier pricing negotiations
• Lead sourcing strategies
• Deliver annual cost savings and cost mitigation targets
• Develop appropriate replenishment systems to reduce lead times / costs
• Validate, develop and manage new suppliers

ERP & Data Integrity

• Own item master and vendor master accuracy
• Ensure correct lead times, pricing, and inventory parameters (ROP, ROQ/EOQ, etc.)
• Drive accountability for system accuracy

Planning & Material Flow

• Lead planning processes and activities across the division
• Ensure proper inventory positioning and replenishment
• Align supply chain with sales and production demand

Performance Metrics

• Inventory turns / Days inventory on hand
• Inventory values vs targets
• Supplier performance
• Cost savings, expedite rate? and system accuracy
• Direct labor utilization

Direct Reports

• Planners
• Purchasing Specialists
• Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 7–10+ years in supply chain or materials management
• Experience managing multi-site inventory
• Strong ERP and sourcing experience. NetSuite experience preferred
• Proven cost savings and working capital improvement
• Strong leadership and analytical skills