Director, Materials Management (Req #1401)

Overview As the Director of Materials Management, you will provide executive leadership for the Company's Configuration, Warehouse, Inventory Management, and Disposition operations. You will be responsible for driving operational excellence, profitability, customer satisfaction, and strategic growth across all Materials Management functions. This role will lead the development of scalable processes, resource planning strategies, and service offerings while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and customer expectations. You will serve as a key partner to Sales, Operations, Finance, HR, and IT leadership to deliver innovative solutions that support business growth and operational efficiency. Your Impact The essential functions of this position include: Sales & Business Development Conduct customer and prospect meetings to present Materials Management service offerings and strengthen customer relationships. Partner with Sales teams to support business development efforts and strategic customer opportunities. Develop solutions and responses for RFP opportunities. Review and approve RFP responses, pricing models, statements of work, and service proposals. Provide cost inputs and operational assumptions to support opportunity pricing and profitability analysis. Partner with Marketing to develop and maintain sales collateral and promote Materials Management capabilities. Support strategic customer presentations and executive-level business reviews. Financial & Resource Management Maintain overall P&L responsibility for all materials management related services Develop annual operating plans, department budgets, and financial forecasts. Monitor business performance and implement corrective actions to achieve revenue, margin, and expense objectives. Forecast workload and resource requirements across Configuration, Warehouse, Inventory, and Disposition teams. Direct workforce planning efforts to ensure staffing aligns with customer demand, seasonal fluctuations, and business growth. Oversee hiring plans, requisitions, organizational design, and talent development initiatives. Forecast facility capacity requirements and determine utilization of third-party logistics (3PL) providers as needed. Oversee team reviewing material purchases and management of excess and obsolete inventory. Review and approve significant customer billings, change orders, and operational expenditures. Ensure freight audits are completed and transportation costs are accurately captured and reported. Operations Leadership Provide executive oversight of Configuration, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Management, and Disposition services locally to MN. Ensure daily operational performance meets established productivity, quality, and customer service objectives. Oversee inventory management programs, including cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory accuracy. Establish operational…