Manufacturing Materials & Supply Chain Manager Job Telford Pennsylvania USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Telford

Manufacturing Materials & Supply Chain Manager
Location: Telford, PA

Quality Lab Accessories is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Materials & Supply Chain Manager to support our growing manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for purchasing, inventory management, shipping, receiving, supplier management, material planning, and ERP transactions while working closely with production, engineering, quality, and operations teams.

The successful candidate will be comfortable managing suppliers and inventory while also spending time on the manufacturing floor, supporting shipping and receiving activities, resolving material shortages, tracking work orders, and ensuring customer orders move efficiently through the business.

This is a highly operational role within a small manufacturing environment. We are looking for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, solving problems, and working directly with production teams to keep materials and products moving.

Key Responsibilities

Materials & Supply Chain Management

Manage purchasing activities and supplier relationships
Source and qualify suppliers while negotiating pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules
Monitor inventory levels and maintain material availability to support production requirements
Track work orders and Work In Process (WIP) throughout the manufacturing process
Manage ERP/MRP transactions, inventory accuracy, and material planning activities
Support BOM maintenance and inventory control initiatives
Coordinate material flow from receipt through shipment

Shipping & Receiving Operations

Manage inbound and outbound shipments, including domestic and international orders
Coordinate carrier selection, freight scheduling, Bills of Lading, and shipping documentation
Support receiving activities including inventory transactions, material verification, and discrepancy resolution
Work directly with warehouse and production personnel to ensure efficient material movement
Assist with shipping and receiving activities when required

Manufacturing Operations Support

Partner with production, engineering, quality, and operations teams to resolve material and scheduling issues
Support production planning and manufacturing execution activities
Troubleshoot inventory shortages, supplier issues, and material flow disruptions
Develop SOPs and best practices for inventory, shipping, receiving, purchasing, and material management
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, and operational efficiency

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in manufacturing materials management, supply chain, purchasing, production planning, inventory control, or related functions
Experience supporting a manufacturing operation required
Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and material planning
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory transactions
Experience supporting work orders, WIP tracking, and production material flow
Experience with domestic and international shipping preferred
Strong problem-solving and operational troubleshooting skills
Comfortable working in a small manufacturing environment where responsibilities extend beyond a traditional desk-based supply chain role

Ideal Background
We are particularly interested in candidates coming from manufacturing environments where they have directly supported:

Production operations
Inventory management
Purchasing and supplier relationships
Shipping and receiving
Material planning
Work order management
WIP tracking
ERP/MRP systems

Examples may include:

Industrial manufacturing
Electronics manufacturing
Contract manufacturing
Assembly operations
Fabrication and machine shop environments
Medical device manufacturing
Industrial products manufacturing

This Role Is Not
This role is likely not a fit for candidates seeking:

A strategic sourcing-only position
A procurement-only role
A demand planning role
A corporate supply chain leadership position
A primarily office-based management role

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable reviewing inventory reports, purchase orders, and supplier performance metrics as they are walking the production floor, resolving shortages, supporting shipping activities, and helping the team meet customer commitments.
This person is a practical manufacturing professional who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day operation and takes ownership of ensuring materials and products move efficiently through the business.