Reporting directly to the Site General Manager, the Materials Director is responsible for leading and overseeing all site-level materials functions, including planning, procurement, supply chain execution, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics. Within the site structure, this role provides leadership, ensuring alignment across all materials-related activities.
The Materials Director is accountable for building an integrated materials strategy that supports operational execution, customer satisfaction, inventory performance, and financial objectives. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that materials, systems, teams, and processes are aligned to support both ongoing operations and future business growth.
Key Responsibilities - Lead and coordinate all site materials functions to ensure alignment with operational requirements and business priorities.
- Provide direction and leadership to the Supply Chain Manager, Planning Manager, Procurement Manager, and Warehouse & Logistics Manager to ensure strong execution across all materials-related disciplines.
- Establish and align site-wide material planning strategies to support production continuity, customer demand, and capacity requirements.
- Oversee the end-to-end flow of materials, from supplier delivery through warehousing, internal distribution, and support to production lines.
- Ensure materials are available at the right time, in the right quantity, and at the most effective cost while maintaining required quality and service standards.
- Drive inventory strategy and control processes with a strong focus on inventory accuracy, working capital performance, and reduction of excess and obsolete materials.
- Support high levels of customer satisfaction by ensuring effective coordination between internal functions and customer requirements.
- Partner closely with operations, quality, engineering, program management, finance, and commercial teams to ensure alignment across the business.
- Ensure robust inventory control through cycle count programs, reconciliation processes, stock accuracy improvements, and materials governance.
- Oversee shipping, warehouse, and logistics performance to ensure finished goods are delivered accurately and supported by proper documentation.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve policies, procedures, systems, and controls related to materials management.
- Review and approve purchasing decisions, material-related change notices, and key escalations as required.
- Ensure supplier-related claims, contracts, and materials decisions are aligned with company policies, service expectations, and business objectives.
- Lead the disposition strategy for surplus, slow-moving, and obsolete materials.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning, procurement, logistics, inventory, and supply chain processes to improve service, efficiency, and cost performance.
- Support site and corporate strategic objectives through strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and disciplined execution.
- Travel as needed to support customers, suppliers, and operational requirements.
Requirements- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
- Typically requires 10-12 years of experience in materials management, supply chain, procurement, planning, logistics, or related operational functions.
- Proven leadership experience managing multiple materials-related functions through direct and indirect teams.
- Strong knowledge of inventory management, material flow, procurement, demand/supply planning, warehousing, and logistics operations.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for customer service, operational continuity, and financial performance.
- Lean Supply Chain training is preferred.
- Master's degree in a related field is an advantage.
Benefits- Health Care Plan
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave
- Free Food & Snacks
