Materials & Equipment Manager
About The Position
Facilities Management is hiring a Materials and Equipment Manager for the OU Norman Campus. The role provides strategic leadership for the Materials and Equipment Management teams and ensures effective procurement, inventory, maintenance, and distribution of materials, supplies, and equipment needed for department operations. The position oversees purchasing, warehouse operations, inventory management, equipment maintenance programs, and campus delivery services. It supports long-term operational planning and continuous process improvement, and collaborates with Facilities Management leadership to align departmental goals, optimize inventory and procurement strategies, and enhance service delivery. The role also manages equipment inventories, maintains shared-asset readiness, administers supplier and vendor relationships, oversees university purchasing compliance, supports inventory management systems, and ensures accurate asset tracking and documentation. The successful candidate provides guidance and support to staff, develops training and standard operating procedures, promotes safe work practices, and leads initiatives to improve operational efficiency and customer service. The position helps ensure critical materials, equipment, and support services are available for the University's maintenance, custodial, landscape, and operational needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Four years of experience in a related field.
- Valid Oklahoma driver's license to operate University vehicles; employees without one must be able to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to obtain forklift certification within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Materials and Equipment Management teams.
- Oversee purchasing, warehouse operations, inventory management, equipment maintenance programs, and campus delivery services.
- Support long-term operational planning and continuous process improvement.
- Collaborate with Facilities Management leadership to align departmental goals, optimize inventory and procurement strategies, and improve service delivery.
- Manage equipment inventories and maintain operational readiness of shared assets.
- Administer supplier and vendor relationships and oversee university purchasing compliance.
- Support inventory management systems and ensure accurate asset tracking and documentation.
- Guide and support Materials and Equipment Management staff.
- Develop training and standard operating procedures.
- Promote safe work practices.
- Lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency and customer service.
- Ensure critical materials, equipment, and support services are available for University maintenance, custodial, landscape, and operational needs.
Benefits
- Benefits eligible; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
