Corporate Materials Management Leader

Job Summary

The Corporate Materials Management Leader is responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide materials management strategies that support Panelmatic's aggressive growth objectives. This role provides leadership across warehouse operations, material flow, shipping and receiving, inventory control, logistics, and transportation management to ensure materials are available where and when needed while optimizing working capital, operational efficiency, and customer delivery performance.

Requirements

• Lead all warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory control, material handling, and outbound shipping.
• Develop standardized warehouse processes, procedures, and KPIs across all Panelmatic facilities.
• Optimize warehouse layouts, storage utilization, and material handling systems to support business growth.
• Drive improvements in inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and warehouse productivity.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Design and implement efficient material flow strategies from receiving through production and shipment.
• Establish supermarket, kitting, point-of-use inventory, Kanban, and replenishment systems where appropriate.
• Partner with Operations and Production teams to eliminate material shortages and production interruptions.
• Improve material presentation, line-side delivery, and internal logistics processes.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives focused on waste reduction and throughput improvement.
• Oversee all inbound and outbound material movements.
• Develop shipping processes that support customer delivery commitments and transportation optimization.
• Improve dock utilization, scheduling, and loading efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific packaging and shipping requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in materials management, warehouse operations, logistics, and supply chain.
• Experience managing multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, electrical equipment, control panels, switchgear, automation, or related industries preferred.
• Demonstrated success implementing warehouse and material flow improvements.
• Experience leading large teams and managing organizational transformation.
• Technical Skills: ERP systems experience (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) experience, Strong knowledge of inventory management and logistics best practices, Advanced analytical and KPI management capabilities, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement expertise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD - 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage.
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family).
• 401k with employer match of 100% up to 4%.
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided.
• PTO and paid holidays provided.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive wages.
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years.

Pay

Competitive wages.

Schedule

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