Senior Materials Manager

Role Summary

Senior Materials Manager leads inventory accuracy, control, and movement across high-volume operations. This role ensures efficient, compliant processes that support production, fulfillment, and customer SLAs. You will partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Planning, and Operations to drive performance, reduce WIP aging, and continuously improve materials flow. This is an onsite role in our Irving, TX Facility.

• Lead inventory control strategy across receiving, storage, movement, cycle counting, and shipping.
• Ensure accuracy, traceability, and compliance of serialized inventory.
• Optimize WIP flow and reduce inventory aging through process improvements and re-slotting.
• Partner with Procurement and Planning to meet customer SLAs and demand requirements.
• Establish and track KPIs; analyze performance and implement corrective actions.
• Build and maintain scalable processes, controls, and reporting.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and organizational performance for the materials function.
• Lead, develop, and coach managers and team members; drive accountability and results.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support operational goals and business growth.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years in materials/inventory control in high-volume manufacturing or repair environments (8,000+ SKUs).
• 7+ years leadership experience, including managing managers.
• Experience with end-to-end supply chain: procurement, planning, inventory control, and distribution.
• Proven track record managing serialized inventory and leading physical inventories.
• Strong data analysis skills (advanced Excel required).
• Background in logistics, warehousing, and shipping operations.

• Oracle ERP experience (especially reverse logistics/remanufacturing).
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, WIP management, and planning.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience.
• APICS/CPIM certification.
• Experience in high-change, deadline-driven environments.

$88,000.00 - $

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