We seek an experienced Material Manager to join our operations organization and ensure the reliable availability of materials required to meet production and customer delivery commitments.
In this role, your main responsibility is for the end-to-end management of production and repair materials, ensuring material availability to support manufacturing operations and RMA repair replenishment. The role leads the Planning and TAPI teams, driving material flow, inventory optimization, and on-time delivery while maintaining operational efficiency.
Working closely with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, Engineering, and other cross-functional managers and you will play a critical role in improving delivery performance, optimizing inventory, and driving continuous process improvements.
Responsibilities
What will you be doing:
Own material availability to support production and customer deliveries, ensuring weekly commitments, no past-due orders, and strong On-Time Delivery performance.
Proactively identify and mitigate production risks, including material shortages and delivery delays.
Coordinate internal deliveries and material flow while maintaining healthy and reliable inventory levels.
Drive inventory accuracy and optimization, including alignment between system and physical inventory and reduction of excess and obsolete stock.
Translate demand and production plans into execution-level material plans and track supply status, risks, and gaps.
Collaborate closely with Purchasing, Production, and Warehouse teams to align priorities and ensure timely closure of requests and dependencies.
Manage planning and delivery reports, including rolling forecasts and delivery tracking, and improve reporting visibility and standardization.
Lead and participate in weekly operational, planning, and delivery meetings, ensuring follow-up and closure of action items.
Identify process gaps and drive improvement initiatives in material planning and inventory management, including data quality, reporting accuracy, and planning methodologies.
Support the implementation of new tools, systems, processes, and best practices.
Requirements: Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field
Proven experience in material planning, production planning, supply chain, or logistics within a multidisciplinary manufacturing environment
Proven managerial experience in leading and developing a Planning, Materials, Supply Chain, or Operational team
Strong experience working cross-functionally with Production, Purchasing, Warehouses, and other operational interfaces
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into operational decisions and actions
Experience working with ERP systems
High proficiency in Excel
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to drive alignment, influence stakeholders, and ensure execution across multiple interfaces
Experience working with Oracle Cloude ERP systems - Advantage
Familiarity with inventory management and optimization methodologies - Advantage
Experience with supply chain KPIs (OTD, shortages, inventory turns, etc.) - Advantage
That special something you bring in:
Strong team management with excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and fast-paced environment
Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented approach
Strong ownership and accountability
High attention to detail and structured way of working
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
Excellent communication skills , Ability to manage multiple topics in parallel and perform well under pressure.
This position is open to all candidates.