Your JobAs a Materials Manager, you will lead the purchasing, inventory control, and logistics functions that ensure efficient material flow across our manufacturing operations. This role is critical in maintaining optimal inventory levels, securing timely procurement, and supporting seamless production aligned with customer and business demands.
What You Will Do- Develop and execute material management strategies that align with production, inventory, and delivery goals
- Lead cross-functional coordination to optimize the end-to-end supply chain process
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, availability, and cost-effectiveness of materials
- Drive production purchasing and inventory control activities to meet customer and internal requirements
- Mentor and lead a team of buyers, inventory manager and material handlers to achieve performance targets and operational excellence
- Analyze material usage, forecast demand, and implement best practices to reduce shortages and excess inventory
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives using KPIs to monitor and enhance material flow and supplier performance
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in materials management or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of inventory control, procurement, and production planning processes
- Proven ability to collaborate across teams and lead negotiations with suppliers and internal stakeholders
What Will Put You Ahead- Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and supply chain analytics tools
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance in defense and aerospace (e.g., ITAR, AS9100)
- Certification in supply chain or operations management (e.g., APICS CPIM/CSCP, ISM CPSM)
- Demonstrated success in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
