Job Description
Materials & Purchasing Manager - New Hampshire - UNITED STATES Salary: $120,000-$150,000 Base Salary, 15% Bonus, Full Benefits, Retirement Plan, Career Advancement, Relocation assistance
Exp: 5 - 20Yrs
Immediate opening for an experienced
Materials & Purchasing Manager supporting a
highly specialized aerospace manufacturing facility within a global industrial manufacturer. This leadership role oversees
production 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 the
plant leadership team , responsible for developing supply chain strategies that support
on-time delivery, optimized inventory levels, and efficient plant throughput . The Materials Manager will also support the
Sales, 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
Select Responsibilities - Provide leadership and direction to Materials Management teams , including Production Planning, Scheduling, Logistics, and Inventory Control.
- Develop and manage plant material planning strategies covering procurement, material flow, outsourced processing, inventory management, packaging, and customer shipments.
- Serve as a key leader in the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process , ensuring demand signals are translated into achievable production schedules and capacity plans.
- Monitor and measure schedule attainment and plant capacity , ensuring the operation remains balanced and properly loaded while identifying future resource requirements.
- Lead initiatives to improve on-time delivery performance , reduce past-due orders, and strengthen supply chain execution.
- Develop and implement inventory strategies that maintain optimal service levels while reducing working capital and excess inventory.
- Drive Lean supply chain and materials management initiatives , identifying waste, improving material flow, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
- Develop supplier strategies to ensure consistent quality, reliable delivery performance, and stable material supply.
- Establish policies and procedures that effectively translate customer demand into executable master production schedules within operational capacity limits.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Quality, Operations, and Finance to align scheduling commitments, improve operational performance, and resolve supply chain issues.
- Support the Plant Manager and leadership team in identifying operational improvements that increase throughput and reduce labor and inventory costs.
- Serve as an occasional backup to the Plant Manager , contributing to strategic and operational decision-making.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field .
- Strong leadership experience managing materials, purchasing, planning, or supply chain functions within a manufacturing environment .
- Experience with production planning, capacity modeling, and master scheduling in complex manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems , including experience with SAP or similar platforms .
- Solid understanding of inventory control, logistics coordination, and supplier management .
- Experience implementing Lean 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 across operations, finance, sales, and supply chain teams .
- Proven ability to coach, develop, and lead high-performing teams .
- APICS certification and/or MBA preferred .
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Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Immediate start, Relocation package