Materials Manager ( {{city}})

Title: Materials Manager

Location: Saegertown, PA 16433

Salary: $115,00 - $130,000 + 12.5 bonus

Must-haves:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering or other
• 5+ years experience in materials management
• Strong knowledge of materials management principles, including Demand Driven Operations (DDO).
• Prior experience overseeing a team of direct reportd
• Experience managing raw materials in a manufacturing environment

Plusses:

• APICS or ISM professional certification
• Experience leading cross-functional kaizen or lean initiatives.

Day to day:

Insight Global is looking for a Materials Manager for one of our largest fortune 250 clients to sit in Saegertown, PA. As a Materials Manager, you will lead materials management activities in a high-performance, lean manufacturing environment. This role is critical to optimizing inventory, improving customer experience (LISC), and driving strategic planning across the supply chain. Youll work cross-functionally with sourcing, IT, production, and leadership teams to ensure efficient material flow and data accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Lead materials and production planning for the facility, ensuring alignment with customer demand and inventory goals.
• Serve as the plant process owner for inventory management, auditing processes to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Drive corrective actions for late backlog and lead root cause analysis for on-time delivery issues.
• Implement lean materials management practices, including material flow and inventory control.
• Support demand forecasting, supply planning, and capacity planning (SIOP).
• Analyze inventory trends and execute plans to meet Days Sales of Inventory (DSI) targets.
• Establish standard reorder and delivery procedures.
• Ensure part data accuracy and configure MRP parameters to support customer experience.
• Communicate LISC and backlog risks to customer-facing teams.
• Lead and support kaizen events at the plant, GM, and presidential levels.
• Develop and mentor materials management team members, building a strong talent pipeline.