Senior Level Materials Manager Jobs
Senior level materials manager jobs place experienced professionals in charge of supply chain strategy, inventory performance, and the cross-functional teams and projects that deliver results. Roles are concentrated across Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote opportunities, and employers like ECS Limited, Oracle, and Kraft Heinz hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior New Product Introduction Materials Program Manager to drive materials planning, manufacturing coordination, and supply execution supporting OCI’s global cloud infrastructure and data center deployment operations.
This role is responsible for ensuring material availability, manufacturing readiness, inventory optimization, and operational alignment across contract manufacturers, suppliers, and internal cross-functional teams. The NPI Materials Program Manager will work closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Data Center Operations to support OCI’s rapidly growing infrastructure footprint.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in materials management, manufacturing operations, inventory planning, and supplier management within high-tech hardware, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale manufacturing environments.
MATERIALS PLANNING & EXECUTION
- Collaborate with Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams to align material availability with short-term and long-term forecast requirements.
- Analyze forecast demand, supply risks, and material constraints to support execution and continuity of supply.
- Partner with contract manufacturers to manage material readiness, lead times, and production schedules.
- Ensure timely delivery of rack and infrastructure products to support OCI deployment requirements.
- Validate clean-to-build (CTB) assessments to confirm material availability for planned production.
- Identify material shortages and gaps at contract manufacturers and drive escalation and resolution activities.
- Support inventory planning strategies that balance supply continuity, inventory optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Help manage excess and obsolete inventory mitigation activities in partnership with planning and operations teams.
CONTRACT MANUFACTURER & SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
- Manage operational relationships with Contract Manufacturers (CMs), ODMs, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
- Drive supplier and manufacturing commit alignment at weekly, monthly, and quarterly intervals.
- Ensure manufacturing partners have sufficient materials and capacity to support demand plans.
- Monitor inventory control practices and material management processes at contract manufacturer and warehouse locations.
- Work with suppliers and manufacturers on stocking and buffering strategies to improve supply continuity and responsiveness.
- Support KPI reviews and operational performance management with manufacturing partners.
MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONAL COORDINATION
- Partner with Manufacturing and Operations teams to ensure capacity planning supports forecasted demand.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure materials are qualified and production-ready.
- Coordinate across Engineering, Product Operations, Commodity Management, and Deployment teams to support operational readiness.
- Help drive process improvements that improve material flow, execution efficiency, and operational scalability.
RISK MANAGEMENT & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
- Identify supply chain risks, material shortages, and operational bottlenecks that may impact production or deployment schedules.
- Support mitigation planning including alternate sourcing, supplier recovery actions, and inventory buffering strategies.
- Track and report key operational metrics related to inventory health, supplier performance, material availability, and manufacturing execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, planning efficiency, and supply chain execution.
LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION
- Lead materials program teams and mentor junior supply chain team members in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Build strong working relationships across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Deployment organizations.
- Communicate operational risks, supply challenges, and mitigation plans to leadership teams.
- Contribute to long-term supply chain planning and operational scaling initiatives supporting OCI growth.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
- 6-10 years of experience in materials management, supply chain operations, manufacturing planning, or related functions.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and global manufacturing operations.
- Strong background in inventory management, production scheduling, materials planning, and supply chain execution.
- Experience supporting hardware manufacturing, cloud infrastructure, networking, server, or high-tech operations environments preferred.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or manufacturing ramp activities preferred.
Technical & Functional Skills
- Strong understanding of materials management, manufacturing operations, inventory control, and supply chain planning processes.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, or supply chain management systems.
- Analytical mindset with experience developing and managing operational KPIs and performance metrics.
- Knowledge of manufacturing capacity planning, supplier management, and logistics operations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Leadership & Communication
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Effective communicator with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to solve operational challenges using data-driven decision-making.
- Experience leading teams and influencing without direct authority across global organizations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in cloud infrastructure, hyperscale, or data center operations environments.
- Familiarity with manufacturing automation or supply chain process optimization.
- Experience with Oracle ERP or Oracle Supply Chain applications preferred.
WHY ORACLE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE?
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is helping organizations around the world run mission-critical workloads with industry-leading performance, reliability, and scalability. This role offers the opportunity to directly support the infrastructure supply chain powering OCI’s global expansion while working alongside world-class engineering and operations teams.
INTRODUCTION
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior New Product Introduction Materials Program Manager to drive materials planning, manufacturing coordination, and supply execution supporting OCI’s global cloud infrastructure and data center deployment operations.
This role is responsible for ensuring material availability, manufacturing readiness, inventory optimization, and operational alignment across contract manufacturers, suppliers, and internal cross-functional teams. The NPI Materials Program Manager will work closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Data Center Operations to support OCI’s rapidly growing infrastructure footprint.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in materials management, manufacturing operations, inventory planning, and supplier management within high-tech hardware, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale manufacturing environments.
MATERIALS PLANNING & EXECUTION
- Collaborate with Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams to align material availability with short-term and long-term forecast requirements.
- Analyze forecast demand, supply risks, and material constraints to support execution and continuity of supply.
- Partner with contract manufacturers to manage material readiness, lead times, and production schedules.
- Ensure timely delivery of rack and infrastructure products to support OCI deployment requirements.
- Validate clean-to-build (CTB) assessments to confirm material availability for planned production.
- Identify material shortages and gaps at contract manufacturers and drive escalation and resolution activities.
- Support inventory planning strategies that balance supply continuity, inventory optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Help manage excess and obsolete inventory mitigation activities in partnership with planning and operations teams.
CONTRACT MANUFACTURER & SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
- Manage operational relationships with Contract Manufacturers (CMs), ODMs, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
- Drive supplier and manufacturing commit alignment at weekly, monthly, and quarterly intervals.
- Ensure manufacturing partners have sufficient materials and capacity to support demand plans.
- Monitor inventory control practices and material management processes at contract manufacturer and warehouse locations.
- Work with suppliers and manufacturers on stocking and buffering strategies to improve supply continuity and responsiveness.
- Support KPI reviews and operational performance management with manufacturing partners.
MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONAL COORDINATION
- Partner with Manufacturing and Operations teams to ensure capacity planning supports forecasted demand.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure materials are qualified and production-ready.
- Coordinate across Engineering, Product Operations, Commodity Management, and Deployment teams to support operational readiness.
- Help drive process improvements that improve material flow, execution efficiency, and operational scalability.
RISK MANAGEMENT & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
- Identify supply chain risks, material shortages, and operational bottlenecks that may impact production or deployment schedules.
- Support mitigation planning including alternate sourcing, supplier recovery actions, and inventory buffering strategies.
- Track and report key operational metrics related to inventory health, supplier performance, material availability, and manufacturing execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, planning efficiency, and supply chain execution.
LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION
- Lead materials program teams and mentor junior supply chain team members in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Build strong working relationships across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Deployment organizations.
- Communicate operational risks, supply challenges, and mitigation plans to leadership teams.
- Contribute to long-term supply chain planning and operational scaling initiatives supporting OCI growth.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
- 6-10 years of experience in materials management, supply chain operations, manufacturing planning, or related functions.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and global manufacturing operations.
- Strong background in inventory management, production scheduling, materials planning, and supply chain execution.
- Experience supporting hardware manufacturing, cloud infrastructure, networking, server, or high-tech operations environments preferred.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or manufacturing ramp activities preferred.
Technical & Functional Skills
- Strong understanding of materials management, manufacturing operations, inventory control, and supply chain planning processes.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, or supply chain management systems.
- Analytical mindset with experience developing and managing operational KPIs and performance metrics.
- Knowledge of manufacturing capacity planning, supplier management, and logistics operations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Leadership & Communication
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Effective communicator with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to solve operational challenges using data-driven decision-making.
- Experience leading teams and influencing without direct authority across global organizations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in cloud infrastructure, hyperscale, or data center operations environments.
- Familiarity with manufacturing automation or supply chain process optimization.
- Experience with Oracle ERP or Oracle Supply Chain applications preferred.
WHY ORACLE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE?
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is helping organizations around the world run mission-critical workloads with industry-leading performance, reliability, and scalability. This role offers the opportunity to directly support the infrastructure supply chain powering OCI’s global expansion while working alongside world-class engineering and operations teams.
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Senior Level Materials Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level materials manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned outcomes, not just executed tasks. Highlight experience leading procurement or inventory strategy, managing supplier relationships across complex supply chains, and mentoring junior staff. Demonstrated results, such as cost reductions, lead time improvements, or successful system implementations, carry significant weight. Familiarity with ERP platforms and cross-functional project leadership gives candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire senior level materials managers?
Companies hiring senior level materials managers right now include ECS Limited, Oracle, and Kraft Heinz, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from manufacturers, defense contractors, healthcare systems, and large logistics operations where materials management directly affects production and profitability.
Are there remote senior level materials manager jobs?
Yes, though most roles at this level involve some on-site presence given the operational nature of the work. About 13% of senior level materials manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements being more common than fully remote. Strategic and planning-focused roles tend to offer more schedule flexibility than hands-on inventory or warehouse positions.
What makes a materials manager role senior level?
Senior level materials manager roles are defined by scope, ownership, and leadership. These positions require setting procurement or inventory strategy rather than following one, owning supplier relationships and contract negotiations, and driving measurable operational outcomes. Senior roles also typically involve guiding or mentoring less experienced team members and influencing decisions across departments, not just within a single function.
Which industries hire the most senior level materials managers?
Senior level materials manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because high-volume production, complex supply chains, and tight cost controls make experienced materials leadership essential to operations.