Sr. Materials Manager

Encore Medical•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Enovis™ we pay attention to the details. We embrace collaboration with our partners and patients, and take pride in the pursuit of scientific excellence — with the goal of transforming medical technology as we know it. Because that's how we change the lives of patients for the better. And that's how we create better together. As a key member of the Surgical Business Unit you will play an integral part in helping Enovis drive the medical technology industry forward through transforming patient care and creating better patient outcomes. The Sr. Materials Manager is responsible for overseeing all materials planning, purchasing, and production control activities within the Enovis Surgical manufacturing operations. This role provides strategic and day-to-day leadership to the Buyer/Planners, Production Control, and inventory control. Key responsibilities are ensuring material availability, accurate scheduling, inventory optimization, and strong supplier performance to support operational excellence, customer delivery, and cost targets. The Sr. Materials Leader partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and S&OP to drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience).
8-10+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, purchasing, or production control within a manufacturing environment.
Experience leading teams in a fast-paced, regulated environment (medical device preferred).
Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems (Workday experience a plus).
Demonstrated success in inventory management, supplier performance, and scheduling.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to influence across functions and drive cross-functional alignment.

Nice To Haves

APICS/CSCP/CPIM certification.
Experience in medical device or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Buyers/Planners and Production Control Specialists, ensuring clear expectations, accountability, and growth.
Provide workload direction, prioritization, and problem-solving support to ensure achievement of service and production goals.
Partner with HR and Operations leaders on staffing, talent development, performance reviews, and succession planning.
Foster a culture of teamwork, communication, and alignment with Enovis Values & Behaviors.
Oversee purchasing activities to ensure timely purchase of raw materials, components, and outside services.
Monitor supplier performance, lead times, quality, cost, and delivery; escalate and resolve supply risks.
Improve purchasing strategies, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure compliance with approved supplier lists.
Work with S&OP and Finance to align material planning with demand forecasts and inventory targets.
Lead the Production Control function, including master scheduling, work order release, capacity planning, and shop floor alignment.
Ensure production schedules support customer delivery performance and manufacturing throughput.
Partner with Operations to resolve constraints, optimize flow, and adjust plans based on real-time conditions.
Maintain Workday/ERP accuracy for routings, BOMs, dates, and work order transactions.
Own inventory accuracy, cycle count performance, and reduction of excess/obsolete material.
Identify and execute strategies to optimize inventory levels, reduce shortages, and improve turns.
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for material variances and audit findings.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations to support NPI builds, ECO changes, and product transitions.
Collaborate with Logistics/Shipping/Receiving to ensure seamless inbound and outbound material flow.
Support cross-functional initiatives including MPOC transition, Arlington consolidation, and Clean Room optimization.
Identify and implement process improvements across purchasing, scheduling, ERP accuracy, and material flow.
Drive Lean/Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase reliability.
Track key KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory turns, supplier performance, and schedule attainment.