Materials Manager

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This role is in Fort Mill, SC. No C2C. Cannot sponsor unless TN.

A U.S.

-based manufacturer in the clean energy and high-efficiency electronics sector is seeking a Materials Manager to lead inventory strategy, supplier alignment, and materials flow across a growing production facility in Fort Mill, SC. Reporting to the Global Supply Chain Director, this role is critical to supporting high-volume operations, ensuring material availability, reducing risk, and maintaining service levels above 98%.

The ideal candidate has experience managing complex supply chains in electronics, automotive, or semiconductor manufacturing environments and excels at bridging daily execution with long-term planning and sustainability initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory Strategy & Optimization

• Develop and implement inventory plans to ensure high service levels while minimizing holding costs.
• Leverage techniques like ABC analysis, safety stock modeling, and AI forecasting to maintain inventory accuracy and responsiveness.
• Apply Lean and Just-in-Time practices, including FIFO, Kanban, Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI), and End-of-Life (EOL) strategies.
• Oversee materials across all internal and external storage locations using ERP and real-time tracking tools.

SIOP / Demand Planning

• Partner with Sales and Operations to align forecasts, manage promotional and new product launch demands, and drive fulfillment prioritization.
• Facilitate Sales & Operations Planning (SIOP) activities and ensure data-driven collaboration across departments.
• Communicate proactively on constraints such as material shortages, lead time changes, or customs issues.
• Monitor and report on KPIs including inventory turns, forecast accuracy, and on-time delivery.
• Support sourcing and vendor negotiations with a focus on lead time reduction, minimum order flexibility, and ethical sourcing.
• Identify alternate suppliers and drive risk mitigation strategies to prepare for geopolitical, tariff, or logistics disruptions.
• Collaborate with compliance teams to streamline import/export and customs procedures.

Materials Flow & Process Optimization

• Use Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and Lean methods to reduce handling waste and improve storage and delivery efficiency.
• Support automation initiatives such as RFID tracking and automated storage systems to improve throughput and accuracy.
• Analyze SKU performance and storage layout for optimal flow and lowest cost-per-unit handling.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee cycle counting, audits, and inventory accuracy tracking, maintaining >98% compliance.
• Drive sustainability projects focused on packaging, waste reduction, and carbon tracking.
• Lead root cause investigations for material discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

Integrated Planning Leadership

• Participate in long-range integrated business planning (18–60 months), aligning materials strategy with financial and capacity goals.
• Mentor junior planners and promote a data-centric, collaborative supply chain culture.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in materials/inventory management, with 5+ years in electronics, automotive, or semiconductor sectors.
• Expertise in ERP (e.g., SAP MM, Oracle SCM) and planning tools (e.g., Kinaxis, Blue Yonder).
• Proven ability to manage BOM structures, component traceability, and high-SKU environments.
• Strong statistical forecasting and supply planning skills.
• Certification in APICS CPIM or CSCP.

Preferred:

• MBA or master’s in supply chain or operations.
• Experience with automotive-tiered supply chains, component lifecycle planning, or ERP/SIOP system implementations.
• Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., IATF 16949, IPC-610) and Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt+).
• Salary range: $103,000–$135,000/year, depending on experience
• Annual bonus eligibility up to 15% of base salary
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health…