Supply Chain Materials Manager

Overview

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We foster a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Role: Supply Chain Materials Manager for Direct Procurement. You will support Operations to ensure the smooth flow of materials throughout the product development and manufacturing process, including planning, procurement, inventory control, material flow optimization, and supplier coordination. The ideal candidate is highly organized, data-driven, and experienced in managing supply chain operations in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Engineering) to understand overall demand, share forecasts with suppliers, track supplier readiness for on-time delivery, and report internally to support planning.
• Monitor supplier lead times and ensure order coverage based on demand and lead time.
• Review supplier input/output plans, identify material risks, develop mitigation plans with cross-functional support, and escalate to leadership where required.
• Resolve operational issues related to PO coverage, invoicing, and master data management in the ERP system.
• Track and report key performance metrics, including material availability, on-time delivery, and delivery accuracy.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) efforts by ensuring material alignment with development timelines and production ramps.

• Bachelor's degree with 4-6 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to interpret complex datasets for informed decision-making.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills, and familiarity with data analysis tools.

• Experience working with contract manufacturers and suppliers
• Experience with ERP systems
• Strong organizational skills to manage and track transactional details

• Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 per year
• The actual salary offered is dependent on factors including location and the candidate’s knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or veteran status.

Compliance and Notice: ALTEN USA is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and Executive Order 11246. We maintain a drug-free workplace and any selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.