Senior Manager, Materials & Planning

KMM Precision Measuring is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Senior Manager – Materials & Planning to lead the company’s materials management, production planning, procurement, inventory control, and shipping/receiving functions. This position is responsible for ensuring the timely and cost-effective availability of materials required to support customer deliveries, manufacturing operations, and business growth. The Senior Manager will provide direct leadership to a small team of materials professionals while maintaining hands-on involvement in daily planning, purchasing, inventory management, and operational problem-solving. The successful candidate will combine strategic supply chain thinking with strong execution capabilities, applying disciplined planning processes, effective supplier management, and data-driven decision-making to improve delivery performance, inventory efficiency, and operational predictability. As a key member of KMM’s management team, this individual will play a critical role in optimizing the company’s Epicor Kinetic ERP system, strengthening materials management processes, and supporting continuous improvement across the business. Key Responsibilities Materials Planning & Production Scheduling Lead the materials planning function to ensure the timely availability of purchased components, manufactured subassemblies, and finished goods. Oversee the development and maintenance of production and material requirements plans aligned with customer orders, forecasts, inventory policies, and manufacturing capacity. Establish and maintain disciplined Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes within Epicor Kinetic. Direct the Buyer/Planner team in reviewing MRP recommendations, identifying shortages, managing supply exceptions, and executing procurement and production planning activities. Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Programs to establish realistic production schedules and customer delivery commitments. Proactively identify material constraints, long-lead components, and supply risks that could impact customer deliveries. Maintain appropriate planning parameters, including lead times, safety stock, order policies, lot sizes, and purchasing requirements. Support Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) activities to align demand, supply, inventory, and manufacturing capacity. Procurement & Supplier Management Oversee purchasing activities for electronic components, machined parts, fabricated assemblies, and other production materials. Ensure purchase orders are placed accurately and in accordance with material requirements, approved suppliers, and company procurement policies. Establish supplier performance expectations and monitor on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, cost, and lead-time performance. Lead supplier negotiations involving pricing, delivery schedules, minimum order quantities, and commercial terms. Develop strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions, component obsolescence, and single-source supplier dependencies. Manage long-lead-time and end-of-life component procurement, including last-time buys and inventory exposure. Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on alternate sourcing, supplier qualification, and component substitutions. Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable customer, quality, contractual, and regulatory requirements. Inventory & Stockroom Management Direct stockroom operations, including material receiving, storage, identification, traceability, issuance, and inventory transactions. Establish and maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, physical inventory procedures, and disciplined ERP transaction management. Optimize inventory investment while maintaining appropriate material availability to support manufacturing requirements. Monitor excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and at-risk inventory and recommend corrective actions. Maintain effective material handling, storage, preserva…

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