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Materials Manager
@ Robert Half
Kitchener, Ontario
Overview
Robert Half is hiring a Materials Manager for a well-established manufacturing client to lead materials, purchasing, planning and inventory functions and drive continuous improvement. The role requires 5+ years of materials management or supply chain leadership in manufacturing and experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Pay:
Up to $100,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead materials, purchasing, planning and inventory functions
- Drive continuous improvement in inventory and material flow
- Build supplier relationships and support sourcing
- Monitor KPIs such as inventory turns and on-time delivery
- Lead cycle count and inventory control programs
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of materials or supply chain leadership in manufacturing
- Strong inventory control and demand planning knowledge
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP) an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Supply chain & logistics |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office, Warehouse |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
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Materials Manager
Manufacturing | Leadership Opportunity | Make a Real Impact
Are you a Materials Management leader who sees opportunities where others see challenges?
Our client, a well-established manufacturing organization, is looking for a Materials Manager who can bring fresh ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive meaningful improvements across purchasing, inventory, production planning, and supply chain operations. This is an opportunity to join a company that values innovation and wants a leader who will have a genuine voice in shaping processes, improving efficiencies, and influencing business decisions.
If you're passionate about continuous improvement and enjoy creating solutions that improve service, inventory accuracy, and operational performance, we'd love to speak with you.
What You'll Do
- Lead and develop the materials, purchasing, planning, and inventory functions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize inventory levels, material flow, and operational efficiency.
- Partner with production, operations, and leadership teams to ensure material availability while minimizing excess inventory.
- Analyze supply chain performance and identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and risk reduction.
- Develop and implement new strategies, procedures, and best practices to improve planning and inventory accuracy.
- Build strong supplier relationships and support sourcing initiatives when required.
- Monitor key performance indicators including inventory turns, on-time delivery, material shortages, and forecast accuracy.
- Lead cycle count programs and inventory control processes to ensure high levels of accuracy.
- Support ERP system utilization and help drive improvements through data-driven decision-making.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of Materials Management, Supply Chain, Inventory, Purchasing, or Production Planning leadership experience within manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of inventory control, demand planning, procurement, and production scheduling.
- Experience implementing process improvements and leading operational change.
- Proven ability to analyze data, solve complex problems, and make sound business decisions.
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
- APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP) are considered an asset.
If you're looking for a position where your ideas will be heard and your impact will be visible, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
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