Senior Manager, Material Planning
Core
Leads inventory and materials management to ensure uninterrupted production, optimizing inventory levels, improving supplier responsiveness, and reducing transportation costs.
Role type
Senior Manager, Material Planning
Builds
Sustainable production operations and efficient supply chain performance
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
Inventory management, Supplier relationship management, Lean tools, Six Sigma Green Belt, Oracle systems, Negotiation, Change management, Cost reduction, Cross-functional leadership, Data analysis
Preferred skills
Manufacturing experience, New product introduction support, Safety and quality compliance, Environmental standards knowledge
Technologies
Oracle
Responsibilities
Lead daily inventory coverage reviews, Identify and resolve production gaps, Analyze and approve expedited shipments, Train and mentor plant personnel, Oversee work transfers and new product introductions, Spearhead projects to reduce inventory in progress, Evaluate supply chain to resolve shortages, Collaborate to improve inventory accuracy, Drive continuous improvements in material availability, Manage transportation and logistics costs, Support product launches by tracking new components, Work with quality team on rejected parts, Lead safety, quality, cost and delivery improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC