Director of Materials

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Compal is seeking an experienced Director of Materials to play a pivotal role in supporting the daily operations of a growing electronics manufacturing organization.

The Director of Materials is a senior leadership role responsible for all materials management activities supporting Compal’s U.S.

-based server manufacturing operations in Georgetown, TX. This position oversees end-to-end planning, sourcing, inventory, and warehouse operations to ensure on-time, cost-effective supply of components and finished goods in a high-mix, high-complexity server manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Director will build and lead the materials organization, drive best-in-class supply chain practices, and collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Global Supply Chain teams (Taiwan/Asia) to support rapid growth in the U.S. market.

• Define and execute the U.S. materials strategy for the Texas facilities, aligned with Compal’s global server business objectives (cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability).
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing materials team (planning, purchasing, inventory control, warehouse, and logistics).
• Establish materials KPIs and review cadence (OTD, inventory turns, excess & obsolete, supplier performance, material cost variance).
• Partner with the VP of Operations and executive leadership on capacity planning, footprint decisions, and long-range materials capability roadmaps for the site.
• Own Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and/or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes for the Georgetown server manufacturing operation.
• Translate customer demand and forecast into master production schedules, material requirement plans (MRP), and capacity plans.
• Ensure material availability to support NPI, ramp, and mass production builds while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management to support configuration-to-order (CTO), build-to-order (BTO), and high-mix server production.
• Oversee local and regional sourcing for direct materials (server components, PCBs, chassis, cables, PSUs, storage, etc.) and critical indirect materials.
• Work closely with global sourcing teams in Taiwan/Asia to leverage volume, align contracts, and qualify suppliers for U.S. operations.
• Negotiate pricing, lead time, capacity, and terms with key suppliers to achieve cost, quality, and availability targets.
• Implement supplier performance management (scorecards, QBRs, corrective actions) and drive dual-sourcing and risk mitigation strategies for critical parts.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, trade, and customer requirements (e.g., TAA, Buy American/Buy America, export controls, conflict minerals).

• Set inventory strategy and policies (safety stock, min/max, consignment, VMI) to balance working capital and service level goals.
• Oversee warehouse operations in Georgetown for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, ensuring accuracy, FIFO/FEFO practices, and proper handling of sensitive electronics.
• Drive physical inventory and cycle count programs, reconciling variances and strengthening controls.
• Optimize material flow, kitting, and line-side delivery processes to support lean manufacturing and short lead-time builds.

• Own materials-related ERP/MRP functionality, including planning parameters, BOM accuracy, item master integrity, and transactional discipline.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and best-in-class materials management practices.
• Implement dashboards and analytics to enable data-driven decisions on inventory, forecast accuracy, supplier risk, and cost.
• Support NPI processes by ensuring timely material readiness, phase-in/phase-out control, and structured EOL management.

• Serve as the primary materials interface for key U.S. server customers and…