Job Title: Materials Manager

Job Description

As a Materials Manager, your primary responsibility is to ensure the timely availability of materials, parts, and products in the correct quantities to support operational needs. This role involves overseeing all aspects of materials management including planning, inventory control, demand forecasting, and supplier management. Key objectives include optimizing inventory levels, reducing costs, and guaranteeing material availability for production or distribution. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to meet these goals.

Hard Skills

• 5+ years of Materials Management/Supervision Experience with 5+ direct reports

• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookups)

• Experience in customized, short-run manufacturing processes including establishing min/max levels, safety stock, demand forecasting

• Experience with any ERP software

• High School Diploma

Soft Skills

• Ability to develop and implement inventory control strategies

• Strong analytical skills for demand forecasting

• Quality control adherence

• Cost control and budget management

• Team leadership and management

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Mishawaka, Indiana.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.