Supply Chain Manager

Materion • Westford, MA

24d

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager will lead the strategic and tactical management of Materion’s complex global supply chain, with a critical focus on procurement of specialty and complex materials, including Germanium, following recent global supply disruptions. This role will drive the development and execution of procurement strategies, implement best practices and standardized operating procedures (SOPs), and collaborate closely with Quality and Operations teams to enhance supplier performance through scorecards and continuous improvement initiatives. The Supply Chain Manager will play a pivotal role in managing supplier relationships, mitigating supply risks, and ensuring material availability to support the company’s precision optics manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required in relevant field.
• ERP and factory systems experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment with complex / prototype environment experience or support of lab operations with varied requirements.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in leadership (direct people supervision preferred).
• Knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources).
• Export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology (ITAR and EAR).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a low volume / high mix product environment is an asset.
• Experience with Visual or Infor ERP systems.
• Track record of successful project management experience, leading multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills, along with an ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; focus on driving disciplined, fact-based decisions and executing with discipline and urgency.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental regulations, and labor law.
• Understanding of optics and experience in a globally matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and tactical management of Materion’s complex global supply chain.
• Focus on procurement of specialty and complex materials, including Germanium.
• Drive the development and execution of procurement strategies.
• Implement best practices and standardized operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate closely with Quality and Operations teams to enhance supplier performance through scorecards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Mitigate supply risks.
• Ensure material availability to support the company’s precision optics manufacturing operations.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer.
• Prohibits harassment of applicants and employees.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
• Information collected is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
• Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
• Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans.
• Military friendly company.

What This Job Offers

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