Materials Manager

We are seeking a Regional Materials Manager to drive the transformation of our procurement, planning, and warehousing functions. You will be the architect of our regional material strategy, mentoring site leaders and ensuring our supply chain is agile, efficient, and customer-centric.

As a key member of our leadership team, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategic planning and site-level execution, ensuring that our inventory objectives and production schedules are met with precision .

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadershi p: Lead regional planning to improve execution, drive inventory strategies, and align site-level operations with global business goals.
• Team Empowermen t: Oversee and mentor a team of Material Managers; provide coaching on demand/supply, material agility, and continuous improvement.
• Operational Excellenc e: Monitor team performance and KPIs, ensuring data integrity in purchasing and adherence to standard processes across all sites.
• Stakeholder Managemen t: Lead high-level conversations with senior management to align planning, identify risks, and secure buy-in for regional initiatives.
• Process Innovatio n: Drive site engagement in demand planning and collaboration, while benchmarking best practices to optimize the end-to-end supply chain.
• Reporting & Analysi s: Deliver detailed reports on inventory levels and operational performance to senior leadership, turning data into actionable insights.

What we are looking for:

• Project Maste ry: Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality and control.
• Communication & Coachi ng: You don’t just delegate; you explain the "why." You are an expert at conveying complex ideas and training teams for peak performance.
• Negotiation Skil ls: Ability to design negotiation strategies that reach satisfactory agreements for all parties involved
• Analytical Minds et: You anticipate critical issues before they arise and use external data to validate your strategy.
• Result-Orient ed: A track record of achieving high performance and establishing methods to get results in the shortest possible time.
• Customer Focus: A natural tendency to identify and address customer needs through proactive process changes.

Requirements:

• + 6 years of experience in Materials Management, Supply Chain, or Operations Leadership.
• Proven experience managing direct and indi rect regional resou rces. (must)
• Deep expertise in planning tools, inventory applications, and procurement processes.
• Ability to travel as required to support regional sites.
• Bachelor’s degree completed in a related field (Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or similar).
• Advanced English.

Location: Apodaca, NL.