Division Materials Manager

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Division Materials Manager

Location : MCMINNVILLE, OR, United States
Job Family : Supply Chain/Logistics
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Jul 28, 2025
Job ID : 58611


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Provide leadership of Supply Chain Management activities for the McMinnville, OR site in order to maximize favorable impact on ACIP.

Supply Chain Management activities include materials planning; scheduling; inventory control; cash flow management; information flow and coordination and asset management.

This role is responsible for Procurement, Planning and Logistics.

Actively participates in and supports site staff level meetings and initiatives.
+ Lead and manage all procurement and materials management activities including order placement, supplier reduction/evaluation/certification, supplier follow-up, price negotiation and compliance with government procurement regulations.
+ Matrix responsibilities for Production Planning’s manufacturing resource-planning activities.

These activities need to help achieve division sales and ACIP objectives and maintain 100% on-time customer deliveries.

Matrix responsibilities for personnel involved with the MRP database to achieve and maintain a high degree of data accuracy, integrity, and ownership.
+ Accountable for division materials metrics and Standards of Performance.
+ Help define and implement automated systems to plan and track material flow from customers through procurement to delivery to support a supply chain management strategy.
+ Ensure all the division’s material management policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the Corporation.
+ Facilitate corporate purchasing and materials initiatives including common part numbers, supplier managed inventory, consolidated purchasing agreements, supplier reduction and supplier quality certifications.
+ Advise on supplier managed inventory or supplier-based contracts with customers.
+ Support internal or external audit requirements relative to the planning, procurement or inventory control functions.
+ Prepare and manage department budget within established guidelines.
+ Effectively create and sustain procurement to delivery material and system cost reduction programs.
+ Provide professional development for all materials team members.

Explain and support company policies and procedures.
+ Benchmark world class supplier management systems and implement best practices in division as appropriate.
+ Actively support and implement lean principles at the division.
+ Facilitate Kanban, materials requirement planning technique, throughout site and/or division.
+ Lead high performance team and team activities
+ Lead and/or support lean and kaizen events and activities
+ Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or materials management required
+ Certification in materials management and quality preferred.
+ Minimum of 5 years applicable purchasing/materials management experience in a world-class, high volume manufacturing environment and prior direct leadership responsibility required.
+ Extensive managerial experience in state-of-the-art materials management systems including supply chain management, cash flow and asset management, JIT, MRPII, cellular manufacturing and with APICS/CPM certification preferred.
+ Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
+ Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
+ Working knowledge of Microsoft PC software (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, databases and presentations)



Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
+ Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
+ 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
+ Career development and tuition reimbursement
+ Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
+ Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
+ Paid Time Off



Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.

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