Director of Materials

Northland Corporation•Greenville, MI

10d•$145,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Composition Brands, which includes the premium refrigeration brands Marvel, U-Line, and Viking, is seeking an experienced Director of Materials to lead materials and supply chain operations at its manufacturing center in Greenville, Michigan. This key leadership role operates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and oversees inventory management, purchasing, supplier performance, production planning, and materials coordination to drive operational efficiency, support business growth, and ensure materials are available to meet customer demand. The Director provides strategic and hands-on leadership for materials and supply chain functions. The role maintains appropriate inventory levels, reduces excess and obsolete materials, supports product line transitions, improves supplier performance, and ensures materials meet production requirements. The Director partners with Operations, Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Sales, suppliers, and facility leadership to align materials strategy with business objectives. The role also leads and develops the materials team, promotes accountability and continuous improvement, and provides reports and actionable analysis to senior facility leadership. The ideal candidate is strategic, analytical, collaborative, proactive, and accountable, and can balance people, processes, inventory, cost, and production priorities. Periodic travel may be required to support business operations and suppliers.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of progressive materials or supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience leading teams and cross-functional initiatives.
Strong knowledge of inventory control, purchasing, forecasting, material planning, and supplier management.
Experience with ERP and inventory management systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Proven ability to coach, develop, and lead employees.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to work independently while partnering effectively across departments.
Willingness to travel as needed.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead inventory management and materials planning activities.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels while reducing excess and obsolete materials.
Manage materials during product line transitions and engineering changes.
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
Monitor supplier delivery, quality, responsiveness, and performance.
Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Production Planning to improve demand forecasting.
Align purchasing and material requirements with production schedules.
Monitor inventory accuracy, turnover, service levels, and obsolescence.
Identify and implement cost-reduction and process-improvement opportunities.
Prepare reports and provide actionable analysis to senior facility leadership.
Partner with Finance to improve inventory accuracy, working capital, and cost control.
Ensure materials meet quality, compliance, and production requirements.
Lead, develop, and hold the materials team accountable for performance.
Support continuous improvement initiatives involving planning, purchasing, logistics, and warehouse operations.
Travel periodically as needed to support business operations and suppliers.
Perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager.
Lead with professionalism, accountability, and respect; be visible, engaged, and accessible to employees.
Coach and develop team members, address performance concerns, recognize contributions, and encourage continuous improvement.
Foster collaboration across departments and functional teams, and communicate clearly and consistently at all organizational levels.
Motivate employees and create a positive, accountable work environment.
Build strong relationships with employees, peers, suppliers, and facility leadership; promote teamwork, ownership, and operational discipline.