Apex
aerospace
Manager,MaterialsPlanning&MaterialsManagement
“Manager, Materials Planning & Materials Management at Apex. Skills: Material Planning, Inventory Control, Material Handling & Movements, demand planning, inventory management, material movement operations. Oversee a high performing team. Own and manage demand planning to ensure on-time delivery of raw materials and finished goods to support production”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring material availability; inventory integrity; seamless material movement to support build readiness at scale; ensuring that the production line is continually supplied with the right components, at the right time, to meet aggressive manufacturing goals; ensure on-time delivery of raw materials and finished goods to support production; ensure timely, accurate order placement with suppliers; maintain optimal stock levels; ensure data accuracy; optimize material movement operations; enhance efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness across material functions
Industry & Context.
problem-solving; root cause analysis; problem-solving efforts
Willingness to travel up to 25% as required for supplier visits, operational coordination, or off-site support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
U. S. Person (citizen or permanent resident), 10+ years of experience in production control, supply chain, or materials management within a manufacturing environment, Proven leadership experience, including previous management of cross-functional or operational teams, Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, material flow, and inventory control processes, Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-complexity production environment, Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Nice to Have
Background in aerospace or automotive manufacturing is strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
Oversee a high performing team
Own and manage demand planning to ensure on-time delivery of raw materials and finished goods to support production
Collaborate closely with Purchasing and Supply Chain teams to align forecasts and ensure timely
accurate order placement with suppliers
Monitor material availability and proactively report potential shortages or supply risks to leadership
Drive root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts in partnership with suppliers to resolve material-related issues
and continuously improve material planning processes
leveraging systems such as MRP/ERP
Conduct scenario planning to support different build configurations
or late design changes
Champion a continuous improvement mindset
identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency
and responsiveness across material functions
Apply deep expertise in inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels and ensure data accuracy
Oversee and optimize material movement operations
and delivery to the production line
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work cross-functionally with both the Supply Chain and Production teams; Collaborate closely with Purchasing and Supply Chain teams; partnership with suppliers; in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers
Communication Scope
Excellent communication
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