Sr Corporate Materials & ERP Systems & Process Manager

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Position Summary

The Senior Corporate Material & ERP Systems Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end materials management process across the organization, including planning, procurement, storage, inventory control, and distribution of raw materials, components, and finished goods. This role also owns the ERP system supporting materials management enterprise-wide, driving system administration, data integrity, and continuous process and system improvement. The role ensures optimal supply levels to meet production demands while minimizing cost and maximizing efficiency enterprise-wide, leading multi-site standardization and partnering closely with site-level materials teams to drive consistent, best-in-class materials management practices across the network.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Forecast future material needs based on production plans, demand signals, and market trends.
• Develop and implement materials management strategies to optimize inventory levels and cost control across the enterprise.

Inventory Control

• Establish documented materials management standard work and procedures; train and develop site-level materials managers and planners on consistent execution.
• Implement and optimize inventory management approaches (e.g., MRP, KPIs) to drive optimal stock levels and reorder points.
• Lead sites to improve cycle counting accuracy, improve physical inventory absolute and net variances, and improve days-on-hand (DOH) and inventory turns to plan.

ERP Process/System Improvement

• Serve as the business owner for the ERP system(s) supporting materials management, acting as the primary liaison between materials/operations teams and IT.
• Own ERP configuration, master data integrity, and module functionality (e.g., MRP, inventory, procurement) related to materials management.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives for materials-related processes and systems, including automation and workflow enhancements.
• Lead ERP upgrades, enhancements, and new module rollouts impacting materials management; manage testing, validation, and change management for affected sites.
• Develop and maintain ERP training materials and standard work; train site-level materials managers and planners on system best practices.
• Partner with IT and site teams to troubleshoot system issues, recommend solutions, and ensure consistent ERP usage across all sites.

Cost Management

• Analyze material costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Analyze material substitution processes to ensure they are effective and properly controlled.
• Analyze scrap reporting processes to ensure they are accurate, timely, and effective.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with production planning, operations, finance, and sales teams to align material needs with business objectives.
• Communicate material status updates and potential supply chain disruptions to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading multi-site materials strategy deployment and management across a manufacturing network.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in materials management at the site/plant level.
• Proven experience in materials management, preferably within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proven experience owning or administering ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics) within a materials management or supply chain function.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends, forecast demand, and optimize costs.
• Excellent communication skills to manage relationships with materials and operations team members.
• Leadership abilities to manage a team of materials specialists or planner/buyers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field; MBA a plus.
• Experience Tier 1 automotive / industrial manufacturing environment.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional and cross-site standardization initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with ERP system administration, configuration, or implementation projects.

CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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