Job description:
Materials & Purchasing ManagerKeene, NH
Base Salary, 15% Bonus, Full Benefits, Retirement Plan, Career Advancement, Relocation assistance
Immediate opening for an experiencedMaterials & Purchasing Manager supporting ahighly specialized aerospace manufacturing facility within a global industrial manufacturer. This leadership role overseesproduction planning, scheduling, logistics, inventory control, and materials flow, ensuring the efficient movement of materials from suppliers through production and ultimately to customers.
This position plays a critical role on theplant leadership team, responsible for developing supply chain strategies that supporton-time delivery, optimized inventory levels, and efficient plant throughput. The Materials Manager will also support theSales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, ensuring market demand is accurately reflected in production schedules and capacity planning.
Organization Highlights
- Global industrial manufacturer with a long history of engineering innovation
- Aerospace-focused manufacturing environment supporting critical applications
- Complex production operation requiring sophisticated planning and supply chain coordination
- Collaborative plant leadership team with high operational visibility
- Strong culture focused on continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, and operational excellence
Provide leadership and direction toMaterials Management teams, including Production Planning, Scheduling, Logistics, and Inventory Control.
Develop and manageplant material planning strategies covering procurement, material flow, outsourced processing, inventory management, packaging, and customer shipments.
Serve as a key leader in theSales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, ensuring demand signals are translated into achievable production schedules and capacity plans.
Monitor and measureschedule attainment and plant capacity, ensuring the operation remains balanced and properly loaded while identifying future resource requirements.
Lead initiatives toimprove on-time delivery performance, reduce past-due orders, and strengthen supply chain execution.
Develop and implementinventory strategies that maintain optimal service levels while reducing working capital and excess inventory.
DriveLean supply chain and materials management initiatives, identifying waste, improving material flow, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
Developsupplier strategies to ensure consistent quality, reliable delivery performance, and stable material supply.
Establish policies and procedures that effectively translatecustomer demand into executable master production schedules within operational capacity limits.
Collaborate withSales, Marketing, Quality, Operations, and Finance to align scheduling commitments, improve operational performance, and resolve supply chain issues.
Support thePlant Manager and leadership team in identifying operational improvements that increase throughput and reduce labor and inventory costs.
Serve as an occasionalbackup to the Plant Manager, contributing to strategic and operational decision-making.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree inEngineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
Strong leadership experience managingmaterials, purchasing, planning, or supply chain functions within a manufacturing environment.
Experience withproduction planning, capacity modeling, and master scheduling in complex manufacturing operations.
Strong knowledge ofERP/MRP systems, including experience withSAP or similar platforms.
Solid understanding ofinventory control, logistics coordination, and supplier management.
Experience implementingLean manufacturing or Lean supply chain principles.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate operational data into actionable decisions.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate acrossoperations, finance, sales, and supply chain teams.
Proven ability tocoach, develop, and lead high-performing teams.
APICS certification and/orMBA preferred.
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
The Plant is getting $25M infusion of capital. Going from 275 people to 325.