Materials Manager

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Materials Manager leads all material planning, inventory management, and supplier coordination to ensure uninterrupted production operations. This role oversees bottling components such as labels, bottles, and caps while driving inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who enjoys developing teams, optimizing processes, and partnering across departments to support manufacturing success.

• Lead inventory management, purchasing, and material planning for bottling components to ensure production requirements are met.
• Supervise the Materials team, providing coaching, performance management, and professional development while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with production scheduling, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to coordinate material availability, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate inventory within System 21.
• Identify and implement process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and capital projects that improve department efficiency and productivity.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors and customers, ensuring exceptional service and timely communication regarding inventory and material movements.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of materials management, inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations experience.
• Previous people management or supervisory experience.
• Experience working with inventory management or ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.

• MBA.
• Experience with in the beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or alcohol beverage industry.
• Experience managing employees in a union manufacturing environment.

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here. Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What's Next:
After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.