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Planning & Materials Manager

DSJ Global
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2025

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

As a Planning and Materials Manager , you will lead the end-to-end planning, procurement, and materials flow processes to ensure an efficient and optimized supply chain. Utilizing SAP ECC and other enterprise systems, this role focuses on strategic decision-making, process improvement, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Your expertise in scheduling, lean manufacturing, and data-driven insights will drive operational excellence and meet business objectives.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Supply Chain Planning

  • Design and execute supply chain strategies to enhance product availability and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with global and local teams to align production scheduling with customer demands.
  • Address capacity constraints and implement solutions to improve agility and resource utilization.

Inventory and Materials Management

  • Ensure accuracy in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and maintain data integrity in Bills of Materials (BOM).
  • Monitor and manage inventory levels, ensuring seamless materials flow across the supply chain.
  • New Product Integration

  • Partner with R&D and engineering teams to transition new products into production.
  • Lead training initiatives for new processes and technologies, focusing on operational improvements.
  • Logistics and Distribution Optimization

  • Streamline transportation, logistics, and storage processes to improve material flow and reduce lead times.
  • Track performance metrics such as raw material usage and process yields, driving data-driven decisions.
  • Safety, Compliance, and Quality

  • Maintain a safe working environment, adhering to Health & Safety regulations and ISO standards.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and support quality audits as part of a robust supply chain system.
  • Leadership and Facility Transition

  • Oversee materials operations during facility transitions, leveraging SAP ECC to manage ramp-down / ramp-up strategies and product validation.
  • In a large company environment, ensure the smooth integration of supply chain operations during facility transitions, working with cross-functional teams to align processes and systems.
  • What We're Looking For

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred).
  • 3-5 years of management experience in supply chain or manufacturing environments.
  • In-depth knowledge of production planning, particularly in multi-step or batch chemical processing.
  • Skills and Competencies

  • Proficiency in SAP ECC and APO systems (APICS certification and LEAN Manufacturing experience are a plus).
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to manage teams and vendor relationships effectively.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex challenges and drive results.
  • Experience with customs and trade compliance.
  • Excellent multitasking and communication skills.
  • Company Description

    DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.

    Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.

    With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

    We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

    Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

    Company Description

    DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients. Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe. With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources. We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome. Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

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