Material Project Manager I

Nomad GCS•Columbia Falls, MT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Nomad GCS is currently seeking a Level I Material Project Manager. The Material Project Manager is a multi-level role (Levels I–IV) responsible for driving material availability, supplier execution, cost performance, and cross-functional project execution across product lines. At all levels, the role partners cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, Finance, Sales, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Project Management to identify constraints, coordinate actions, and implement solutions that improve operational performance and business results. The position progresses from foundational project coordination and material acceleration support (Level I) to ownership of broader cross-functional initiatives and cost/margin opportunities (Level II), then to leadership of more complex problem-solving and sustained process control (Level III), and ultimately to enterprise-level strategy, governance, and portfolio leadership (Level IV). Throughout all levels, the Material Project Manager is expected to: leverage ERP systems, Excel, and analytics to drive actionable decisions; improve and standardize end-to-end material and supplier processes; develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions as control mechanisms; support audit readiness through documentation, traceability, and disciplined execution; and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on availability, cost, quality, and reliability.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred (Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Engineering).
0–3 years of experience in supply chain, materials, purchasing, planning, production support, or analytics preferred.
Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Foundational understanding of supply chain principles (procurement, lead time drivers, inventory basics, planning concepts, supplier performance).
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP data and how transactions affect availability and execution.
Strong Excel fundamentals (pivots, lookups, formulas, data hygiene) with ability to grow capability.
Introductory project coordination skills (tasks, timelines, stakeholders, action tracking).
Business acumen to understand tradeoffs among speed, cost, quality, and risk; ability to maintain composure under pressure and demonstrate introductory negotiation skills in different internal and external environments to achieve practical outcomes.
US Citizen for consideration and meet all Federal Contractor employee requirements.
Nomad GCS does not support the H1B Visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

ASCM/APICS certifications (CPIM/CSCP/CLTD) preferred.
Interest/progress toward CAPM/PMP preferred as experience grows.

Responsibilities

Analyze material availability, open orders, lead times, and inventory positions to identify constraints impacting manufacturing schedules and commitments.
Maintain a prioritized shortage/constraint action list; coordinate with Purchasing, Planning, and Sourcing to expedite, reschedule, substitute, or re-source material as appropriate.
Partner daily with Receiving and Kitting to improve inbound-to-available timing, staging discipline, and kit completeness/accuracy.
Coordinate with Quality to support material disposition and flow when quality holds, nonconformances, or supplier-related issues impact availability; track actions to closure.
Coordinate with Project Management to align material priorities to schedules, milestones, and delivery commitments; communicate material risks and action plans.
Develop and execute small projects across the company in coordination with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring tasks, timelines, and deliverables are completed effectively.
Support supplier communications and basic issue resolution; document action items and drive closure through disciplined follow-up.
Support baseline material cost visibility (price changes, freight indicators, MOQ impacts) and flag margin improvement opportunities to Sourcing and Management.
Build and maintain Excel trackers and basic dashboards for shortages, past-due orders, expedite status, aging, and open actions.
Draft and maintain SOPs/work instructions for tactical material acceleration workflows (identify → prioritize → escalate → close).
Support projects and tasks across departments as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager, Materials Manager, and Director of Supply Chain.