Materials Manager

Beckett Air Incorporated • North Ridgeville, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Beckett Air is seeking a hands-on, results-driven Materials Manager to take operational ownership of material availability, supplier performance, and ERP data integrity across our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will lead buying and materials planning for key commodities—including steel, aluminum, stainless, polypropylene, and nylon—ensuring production lines run smoothly without shortages or excess inventory.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in buying, commodity management, materials planning, or a combined buyer/planner role within a manufacturing setting.
• Direct exposure to metal fabrication and injection molded material commodities (steel, aluminum, stainless steel, polypropylene, nylon, or similar).
• Strong hands-on proficiency with ERP/MRP systems as a primary operational tool.
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier performance, optimize inventory turns, and maintain accurate planning parameters.
• Demonstrate strong alignment with the company’s core values of Integrity, Excellence, and Profound Respect for the Individual, consistently making principled decision and doing the right thing – even in difficult circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and purchase metals and molded materials; manage pricing, lead times, capacity, and total cost of ownership.
• Convert demand forecasts and customer orders into precise buy/replenishment plans while actively managing purchase orders from issuance to receipt.
• Maintain high data integrity in the ERP system (QAD or equivalent), managing item master data, planning parameters, safety stock levels, and min/max thresholds.
• Qualify suppliers, build strategic vendor partnerships, and drive continuous improvement in on-time delivery, quality, and cost metrics.
• Partner closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align inventory schedules, support new product introductions, and resolve potential shortages proactively.
• Direct and mentor materials personnel (Buyer/Planner team) or directly manage execution depending on operational structure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed