Sr. Manager, Regional Materials Management

About the role

The Sr. Manager, Regional Materials Management leads regional materials management activities for raw materials, commodities and shared critical supplies across the biologics manufacturing region. The role drives inventory optimization, material availability, risk mitigation and cross-site coordination to ensure uninterrupted supply while improving operational efficiency, inventory performance and network responsiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead regional planning and inventory management for raw materials, commodities and shared critical supplies across multiple manufacturing sites
• Monitor regional inventory positions and direct inventory balancing, transfers and redeployment to optimize supply continuity and reduce obsolescence
• Serve as the primary escalation point for regional material shortages, supply disruptions and inventory-related risks
• Partner with Procurement on material supply strategies and sourcing decisions for shared and critical materials
• Lead initiatives to standardize material management processes, inventory policies and planning practices across the network
• Support governance forums, planning reviews and business processes including S&OP, Financial Plan and Long-Range Planning
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Tech Ops, Procurement and Finance leadership to resolve constraints and align priorities
• Monitor and report KPIs on inventory health, material availability, stock-outs, excess and obsolete inventory and planning effectiveness
• Partner with PDS&T, Procurement, AoS, CMM and Single Use COEs on plans to deploy new materials and phase out obsolete technologies
• Lead continuous improvement projects on materials planning, inventory management, warehousing, logistics and process efficiency

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field; Master's preferred
• 10+ years of Supply Chain, Materials Management, Manufacturing Operations or Planning experience, including across multiple sites or a network environment
• Experience in the manufacturing industry (pharmaceutical or biotechnology highly preferred)
• 5+ years managing direct reports
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional initiatives on inventory optimization, supply continuity and operational improvement

Required skills

• Direct experience with SAP, preferably S/4HANA, for materials management and supply planning
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication and stakeholder management

What we offer

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Eligibility for long-term incentive programs