Director Of Materials Management

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We are a specialized technology staffing agency supporting Aerospace, Professional, and Financial Services companies. We listen and act as advisors for our candidates on how they can best add value, find interesting projects, and pave a path for career advancement. We advocate for best pay, diversity, and best job-fit for every candidate we place.

Our client is seeking a Director of Materials Management in the Aerospace industry!

The Director of Materials Management will be a pivotal leadership role, responsible for overseeing all aspects of Materials Management, including inventory, material flow, storage, transportation logistics, and MRP system integrity.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a Materials Management strategy aligned with the company's growth and operational objectives.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure material requirements are met for production schedules.
  
• Develop and maintain an efficient inventory system, optimizing stock levels and turnover while ensuring material availability.
  
• Manage transportation logistics to ensure timely and cost-effective material deliveries.
  
• Oversee warehousing operations, ensuring optimal space utilization and material handling.
  
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Materials Management team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  
• Manage the materials budget, ensuring cost controls and financial efficiency.
  
• Implement best practices and innovative solutions for Materials Management challenges.
  

• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Materials Management or supply chain roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
  
• Aerospace industry experience is a strong advantage.
  
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Proficiency in Materials Management software and tools.
  
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have strong customer service skills with a proven track record of building customer relationships.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, contracts, professional journals, technical procedures, spreadsheets, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
  
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
• Must be able to provide direction to a team. Must be able to develop and mentor. Must be able to work with all levels/personalities of customers and internal organizations. Must be able to travel as required.

• ITAR Compliance: Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/ or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and adequately licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of charge ability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee’s names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.

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Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Salary: $130,000 - $140,000
Job Function: Manufacturing
Industry: Aerospace
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Burbank, CA