Materials Manager

Baker Hughes • The Woodlands, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Partner with the best As a Materials Manager, you will lead the implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the S&OP process. You will work closely with supply chain, regional planners, sales, service delivery, and product line teams to ensure accurate forecasting, aligned demand and supply signals, and effective decision‑making across the business. You will manage the S&OP and forecasting team, ensuring strong capability, development, and performance.

Requirements

• Have a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related field
• Have 5+ years of experience in supply chain or finance
• Have 3+ years of experience managing people or teams directly
• Have experience in S&OP, forecasting, inventory optimization, and asset management
• Have knowledge of SAP
• Be willing and able to work in the office as needed
• Be able to work with and influence stakeholders
• Bring strategic thinking with strong tactical execution and a sense of urgency
• Have experience managing and developing teams

Nice To Haves

• APICS certification
• People leadership experience (direct, matrix, or influence‑based) with demonstrated leadership capabilities

Responsibilities

• Implementing the S&OP process and ensuring compliance with HQ governance, including S&OP outputs, datasets, KPIs, and action tracking
• Working with supply chain teams on medium‑ to long‑term supply planning and executing strategy deliverables
• Communicating with regional and product line planners to understand business trends, opportunities, and demand forecasts
• Working with regional sales and service delivery teams to create a 12–18‑month regional forecast
• Aggregating regional forecasts into a global product line forecast
• Netting regional demand plans against inventory to create a netted demand plan
• Netting regional demand plans against regional supply plans
• Working with operations to locate existing inventory or identify substitutions for open orders
• Scheduling and leading monthly S&OP calls
• Developing and prioritizing continuous improvement projects to maximize S&OP value
• Ensuring demand, supply, and other signals are aligned and communicated to end users
• Ensuring product lifecycle management for new and obsolete products is incorporated into the S&OP process
• Ensuring MTS, MTO, CTO, and ETO standards are defined and implemented within S&OP
• Managing the S&OP and forecasting team, including training, development, and career progression

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits
• Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)
• Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs
• Eligibility for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses

What This Job Offers

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