Manager, Materials

Refresco • Egypt Lake-Leto, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Manager is responsible for delivering organizational and customer value across people, process, and technology within North America Materials Management. This role owns end-to-end material planning performance within the S&OP cycle, including supplier forecasting, inventory strategy, and service management.

The Materials Manager drives alignment across cross-functional partners, translates demand and supply insights into actionable plans, and leads a high-performing team to achieve service, cost, and working capital objectives. Success in this role requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, and the ability to proactively manage risk while identifying opportunities for optimization.

Requirements

• 2+ years of direct people management experience
• Experience in MRP, material planning, and order management
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and influence decisions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership in team development and coaching
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, materials management, or related field
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across internal and external partners
• Strong SAP experience (3+ years preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI or similar tools preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline preferred
• APICS certification a plus
• Experience in food/beverage manufacturing or similar industry strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Materials Specialists and Analysts
• Build individual and team capability through structured development plans, coaching, and feedback
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and results-driven team culture
• Support talent acquisition, succession planning, and capability building across the function
• Own material plan delivery within the S&OP cycle across North America
• Drive end-to-end material plan performance by translating demand and supply insights into actionable strategies
• Proactively manage forecast variability, inventory positioning, supply risks, and contract commitments
• Identify and mitigate risks while capturing opportunities to optimize service, cost, and working capital
• Support financial planning cycles (AOP, 3+9, 8+4) related to working capital, transfers, and warehousing
• Serve as the primary decision-maker for material-related tradeoffs impacting service, cost, and inventory
• Manage supplier forecasts and master order alignment for key material categories (e.g., ingredients, packaging)
• Lead supplier service performance management through scorecards, KPIs, and direct engagement
• Drive contract balancing and ensure alignment with procurement commitments
• Support production escalations and resolve material-related supply disruptions
• Manage imported material ordering processes and tracking systems
• Lead inventory strategy, including days of supply (DOS) management and aged inventory reduction
• Oversee material risk identification and inventory projection reporting
• Optimize ordering strategies based on pricing, MOQ, and inventory targets
• Ensure accuracy and governance of master data, BOMs, and MRP parameters
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Commercialization, and external suppliers
• Support new product introductions and ensure material readiness for launches and design changes
• Forecast 3PL warehouse capacity and material flow requirements
• Drive standardization, best practices, and continuous improvement in material planning processes
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to achieve business and operational goals

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager