Material Project Manager II

Nomad GCS • Columbia Falls, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Nomad Global Communications Solutions is a leading provider of communication and response products serving a wide variety of customers. 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

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Engineering); equivalent experience considered.
• 3–7 years’ experience in materials, purchasing, planning, supply chain analytics, and/or project management in manufacturing.
• ERP/MRP experience required; demonstrated ability to translate data into actions that improve availability, cost, and execution.
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles including procurement, planning, inventory management, and supplier relationship management.
• Working knowledge of PMI-aligned project management practices (scope, schedule, cost, stakeholders, procurement, risk).
• Strong business acumen with ability to evaluate cost/margin drivers and present options to leadership.
• Advanced Excel capability (complex formulas, pivots, dashboard design, large dataset management; automation/PowerQuery helpful).
• Strong documentation skills: ability to write and implement standard work that improves execution and reduces variability; ability to maintain composure under pressure and negotiate effectively in different internal and external environments to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Must be a 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.
• PMP certification preferred (or demonstrated application of PMI-aligned practices).

Responsibilities

• Lead projects of low-to-medium complexity from initiation through implementation, including scope, milestones, risks, stakeholder updates, and closure/lessons learned.
• Own a portfolio of material acceleration initiatives; deliver measurable improvements in availability, lead time adherence, and execution reliability.
• Partner with Planning to improve constraint visibility, planning data integrity, and parameter inputs (lead times, order policies) that influence availability.
• Partner with Sourcing and Purchasing to evaluate alternatives, supplier capabilities, commercial levers, and long-term mitigation options; support supplier performance improvement plans.
• Work daily with Receiving and Kitting to improve inbound-to-available timing, transaction quality, staging discipline, and kit completeness/accuracy.
• Coordinate with Quality to reduce supply interruptions driven by supplier quality, incoming inspection constraints, or nonconformances by driving actions to closure.
• Coordinate with Project Management to align material plans and priorities to schedules and customer commitments; communicate risks, tradeoffs, and mitigation plans.
• Perform cost and margin analysis across product lines (price variance, alternates, total landed cost, MOQ/freight tradeoffs, standardization opportunities) and recommend actions to increase margin.
• Create and maintain dashboards/KPIs for management visibility (shortage drivers, supplier performance signals, lead time variability, expedite volume, root causes).
• Author and implement SOPs/work instructions that institutionalize improvements; ensure training, adoption, and compliance checks occur.
• Travel to suppliers as required to support issue resolution, improve delivery reliability, and strengthen working relationships aligned to organizational targets.
• Support projects and tasks across departments as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager, Materials Manager, and Director of Supply Chain.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree