Materials Manager

Starting salary will be based on skills, education, and experience. For additional information, contact Rae DeLay at rae.delay@orgonstate.edu or 541-737-7341.

About the Role

The Campus Services Department is seeking a Materials Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. Reporting to the Director of Campus Services, the Materials Manager oversees the materials management operation comprised of campus mail and shipping, recycling, and surplus units. The manager is responsible for working with University departments to establish and manage contracts, oversee the transfer, sale, or disposal of all University surplus property, and set strategic direction to maintain a comprehensively sustainable waste management program with trash disposal as a last resort.

Responsibilities

• Forecast, develop, and implement materials management policies, activities, and processes for surplus, recycling, small-scale moving services, campus mail, and shipping activities for the University.
• Ensure effective management of resources utilizing knowledge of the market, benchmarking, and other resources.
• Research, plan, and implement long-range strategic plans and goals for the materials management unit in coordination with the Campus Services Director.
• Ensure fiscal accountability through coordination and guidance in preparing the annual budgets for the materials management unit. Evaluate fees and recommend appropriate updates to fees for services provided.
• Authorize expenditures and administer the Surplus Property, Recycling, Campus Mail, and Shipping budgets. Ensure billings and payments are accurate and processed in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisory staff in establishing goals, determining future projects, and developing student and customer outreach and engagement.
• Collaborate with procurement, sustainability, facilities, IT, and other key units to align services with university goals.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with departments within the university and the local community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field.
• Experience managing mail and shipping operations, end-of-lifecycle reallocation, sale, repurpose, and disposal of property and materials.
• Recent and progressive supervisory experience with multiple staff direct-reports (3–5 years).
• Warehouse Management experience (3–5 years).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting and as a leader for a responsive and diverse set of professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and resolve complex problems.
• Excellent computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office Suite products.
• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions, and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
• This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified, and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with self-funded/support operations.
• Previous higher education, manufacturing, or commercial waste collection, disposal, and recycling experience.
• Previous vendor service contract management experience.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple competing priorities.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting tools, and communication platforms.
• Experience reviewing, reporting, and tracking budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaboration across diverse teams and constituents and build effective working relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and HR and recruitment software.
• Ability to travel to various locations as needed for conferences, meetings, or other engagements.

Attributes

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Ability to work independently and in teams, demonstrating strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be adaptable, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

• Warehouse environment with extreme temperature fluctuations.
• Operation of large vehicles in congested areas and backing into loading areas.
• Offsite evaluations of vacant buildings and large equipment to determine value and appropriate means of disposition.

Pay

Salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

Schedule

Full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month position. Anticipated start date: October 26, 2026.