Marvin is seeking a leader who is responsible for ensuring that the material purchasing needs of the production teams, and overall company's needs, are met. The Materials Manager will work to ensure that any quality concerns, or issues, of material are optimally addressed at the root-cause level; and strives to achieve and maintain ship-to-use status for all materials.

• Be responsible for development, performance, and accountability of the Materials Team. 

• Serve as a primary partner to Operations Leadership Team Members. 

• Ensure Buyer Planners are set up for success by leading all aspects of and assisting in material ramp-up and run-down strategies and tactics, including part number establishment/transition and appropriate stocking level. 

• Ensure the Materials team optimally partners with Fenestration Supply Chain, Quality Systems, and R&D to ensure all new/improved/modified materials meet the vital performance requirements of the end unit and its fully assembled and installed state. Including plans for initial production part approval and transition to ship-to-use status. 

• Assume root-cause-level responsibility for material quality issues, working towards appropriate solutions. 

• Along with other Supply Chain and Materials personnel, contribute to supplier viability assessments and contingency planning. 

• Support Fenestration Supply Chain Leadership team for pricing, delivery, managed inventory,  and cost reductions/avoidance. 

• Ensure Marvin’s commitments to supplier agreements are upheld through daily operations. 

• Initiate, encourage, and drive process improvements to increase efficiency, decrease costs, improve workplace, and improve customer satisfaction. 

• Support Supplier selection, supplier development, travel, product searches, program implementations and coordinating with other Marvin locations. 

• Monitor inventory levels, status of MRR’s, Pholds, past due open orders, inventory turns, modifier updates/maintenance, and Controlled Warehouse accuracies. 

• Assign tasks, assign associates to teams, attend meetings, establish and monitor budgets, place orders for R&D and Engineering for tests, licenses, buy some commodities, update pricing or monitor updates in pricing and attend training. 

• Proven leadership ability. Excellent communication skills, including coaching and mentoring. 

• Supply chain knowledge & experience. APICS, ISM or other supply chain certification(s) are a plus. 

• Strong written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. 

• Positive work demeanor and able to hold others accountable for their actions, behaviors and attitudes 

• Ability to work with various manufacturing and office-based technology systems, including Microsoft programs 

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities. You also belong to one of America's Top 20 Large Employers of 2024, according to an exclusive ranking by Forbes Magazine. 
 
For more than 100 years, we've been designing, building, and engineering premier products. Today, in our 16 locations across North America, we manufacture Marvin's portfolio of products, which includes Infinity Replacement Windows, TruStile Doors, and Marvin Coastline brands.
 
Together, we live our values and enjoy a culture that feels like home. Our better living approach to benefits supports you at work and beyond. From day one, you receive health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more! A few unique offerings include:
- $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on whatever makes you happy + healthy
- Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
- $$ Annual profit sharing - get rewarded for the role everyone plays in making Marvin a success
- Giving at Marvin - join coordinated volunteer opportunities
- Brighter Days Fund - financial support thanks to your colleagues and the Marvin family should you suffer a personal hardship
When you belong to the Marvin team, it's all part of the package. Apply today!

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any employment offer depends on completing a background check and drug screen to company standards.