Materials Manager

About the Role

As the Materials Manager, you will design and execute a strategic roadmap to optimize our warehouse operations. You will be responsible for establishing standard performance metrics, driving continuous improvement, and identifying cost‑reduction opportunities while maintaining a high level of quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a comprehensive strategic roadmap to optimize and streamline our warehouse and inventory operations.
• Implement end‑to‑end material management measures, including FIFO adherence, material variances, cycle time optimization, scrap/obsolescence management, cycle/physical counting, and audits, to ensure inventory accuracy and mitigate stockouts or overstocking. This includes developing and improving critical metrics.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—procurement, production, engineering, logistics, and quality—to aid in accurate demand forecasting, procurement planning, and timely delivery of materials.
• Develop and implement robust SOPs to drive operational efficiency, consistency, and continuous process improvement.
• Utilize and oversee the implementation, integration, or optimization of ERP and WMS software platforms to enhance material‑related processes.
• Identify and execute cost‑reduction opportunities across the supply chain while maintaining a high level of quality and safety.
• Manage and safeguard high‑tech inventory to ensure maximum accuracy, mitigate stockouts, and maintain optimized stock levels.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing logistics and warehouse team through recruitment, mentorship, and a culture of excellence.

Candidate Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in material management, inventory control, or supply chain management roles in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience managing a team of supervisors, associates or operators.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of production rate, critical path analysis, and key warehouse fundamentals.
• Ability to identify safety issues with warehouse vehicles to ensure safe operations.
• Experience being hands‑on and boots‑on‑the‑ground in the warehouse with proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting, and ability to adapt to constantly changing warehouse environments.
• Passion for employee development and enjoyment of training and developing both new hires and veteran warehouse staff.
• Experience supporting process development and implementing new processes.
• Experience supporting equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or Six‑Sigma principles.
• Proficient with computer use (standard browser, word processing applications) and ability to present data.
• Reliable, organized and detail‑oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills in French and English.
• Experience in ramping low‑volume operations to high rate.
• Forklift certification.

We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.