Senior Materials Manager

Assurant•Irving, TX

9d•$88,000 - $147,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Materials Manager leads inventory accuracy, control, and movement across high-volume operations. This role ensures efficient, compliant processes that support production, fulfillment, and customer SLAs. You will partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Planning, and Operations to drive performance, reduce WIP aging, and continuously improve materials flow. This is an onsite role in our Irving TX Facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
9+ years in materials/inventory control in high-volume manufacturing or repair environments (8,000+ SKUs)
7+ years leadership experience, including managing managers
Experience with end-to-end supply chain: procurement, planning, inventory control, and distribution
Proven track record managing serialized inventory and leading physical inventories
Strong data analysis skills (advanced Excel required)
Background in logistics, warehousing, and shipping operations

Nice To Haves

Oracle ERP experience (especially reverse logistics/remanufacturing)
Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, WIP management, and planning
Lean/Six Sigma experience
APICS/CPIM certification
Experience in high-change, deadline-driven environments

Responsibilities

Lead inventory control strategy across receiving, storage, movement, cycle counting, and shipping
Ensure accuracy, traceability, and compliance of serialized inventory
Optimize WIP flow and reduce inventory aging through process improvements and re-slotting
Partner with Procurement and Planning to meet customer SLAs and demand requirements
Establish and track KPIs; analyze performance and implement corrective actions
Build and maintain scalable processes, controls, and reporting
Manage budgets, staffing, and organizational performance for materials function
Lead, develop, and coach managers and team members; drive accountability and results
Collaborate cross-functionally to support operational goals and business growth