Materials Manager Jobs in Texas
Materials Manager jobs in Texas are in strong demand across the state's aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors, with openings at every level from entry-level inventory coordinators to senior supply chain directors. The most active hiring markets are Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio, where established employers such as Lockheed Martin, Valero Energy, and Raytheon Technologies consistently recruit for these roles. Procurement optimization, lean inventory management, and supplier development are the sub-specialties drawing the most attention from Texas hiring managers right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About this role:
The Senior Manager of Materials Planning leads the planning organization that ensures material availability to support the production plan. This role owns demand and supply planning, inventory strategy and ERP planning parameters, leading a team of planners and schedulers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leads the materials planning organization and the end-to-end planning process.
- Owns material availability to support the production plan and customer commitments.
- Sets inventory strategy, safety stock policy and days-of-supply targets.
- Governs ERP/MRP planning parameters, data accuracy and system discipline.
- Leads the supply side of the SIOP/S&OP process with Operations and Commercial.
- Drives supplier delivery performance and shortage-mitigation plans.
- Manages planning KPIs (material availability, inventory turns, past-due) and improvement plans.
- Builds, coaches and develops the planning team.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of materials planning or supply-chain experience, including 3+ years leading teams.
- 5+ years of experience in MRP/ERP planning and inventory management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related field.
- Deep knowledge of MRP/ERP planning, inventory management and capacity planning.
- Experience in industrial equipment manufacturing operations
- Experience owning the supply side of a SIOP/S&OP process.
- Proven ability to manage inventory, working capital and days-of-supply.
- Strong analytical skills and experience driving supplier delivery performance.
- Demonstrated ability to build and develop a planning organization.
- APICS certification (CPIM / CSCP).
- Experience in high-growth or fast-paced manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of Lean logistics and pull replenishment.
Pay Range
Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 25 September 2026Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About this role:
The Senior Manager of Materials Planning leads the planning organization that ensures material availability to support the production plan. This role owns demand and supply planning, inventory strategy and ERP planning parameters, leading a team of planners and schedulers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leads the materials planning organization and the end-to-end planning process.
- Owns material availability to support the production plan and customer commitments.
- Sets inventory strategy, safety stock policy and days-of-supply targets.
- Governs ERP/MRP planning parameters, data accuracy and system discipline.
- Leads the supply side of the SIOP/S&OP process with Operations and Commercial.
- Drives supplier delivery performance and shortage-mitigation plans.
- Manages planning KPIs (material availability, inventory turns, past-due) and improvement plans.
- Builds, coaches and develops the planning team.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of materials planning or supply-chain experience, including 3+ years leading teams.
- 5+ years of experience in MRP/ERP planning and inventory management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related field.
- Deep knowledge of MRP/ERP planning, inventory management and capacity planning.
- Experience in industrial equipment manufacturing operations
- Experience owning the supply side of a SIOP/S&OP process.
- Proven ability to manage inventory, working capital and days-of-supply.
- Strong analytical skills and experience driving supplier delivery performance.
- Demonstrated ability to build and develop a planning organization.
- APICS certification (CPIM / CSCP).
- Experience in high-growth or fast-paced manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of Lean logistics and pull replenishment.
Pay Range
Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 25 September 2026Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Use of AI
Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.
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- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in materials manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification strongly preferred by Texas manufacturing and energy employers
- Minimum three to five years of materials management or supply chain experience in an industrial setting
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics in a production environment
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships, purchase orders, and inventory control processes
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma
Materials Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a materials manager in Texas?
Most materials manager roles in Texas require a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or industrial engineering combined with progressive experience in procurement or inventory control. Texas does not issue a state license for this role, but the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management credential is widely expected by Texas manufacturers, aerospace contractors, and energy companies. Starting as a buyer, inventory analyst, or production planner at a Texas industrial employer and earning APICS certification is the most direct path.
How much do materials managers make in Texas?
Materials managers in Texas earn a median of about $134,670 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $86,340 for the lowest 10% to over $212,340 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire materials managers in Texas?
Employers hiring materials managers in Texas right now include Applied Materials, Fluidstack, and ECS Limited, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of aerospace primes, petrochemical facilities, and large-scale distribution centers means demand for materials managers stays active across multiple sectors year-round.
Which Texas cities have the most materials manager jobs?
Austin, Houston, and Dallas have the most materials manager openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its dense petrochemical, energy, and port logistics infrastructure, Dallas-Fort Worth draws volume from its headquarters concentration and major distribution networks, and San Antonio contributes through its defense manufacturing and military logistics base at Joint Base San Antonio.
Are there remote materials manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Materials management is largely a hands-on role requiring physical oversight of inventory, warehouses, and supplier visits, so fully remote positions are uncommon. About 14% of materials manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those roles tend to concentrate in the procurement analysis and vendor management portions of the job rather than the floor-level operations.
How can I get hired as a materials manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for buyer, inventory coordinator, or materials planner roles at Texas manufacturers or defense contractors, then advancing internally. Large Texas employers such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon operate structured rotational supply chain programs that bring in candidates with limited direct experience. Earning an APICS CPIM certification before applying gives candidates a measurable edge, and a degree from a Texas university with an accredited supply chain program strengthens applications further.
Where can I find and apply to materials manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to materials manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across industries including manufacturing, energy, aerospace, and logistics. Find roles that match your experience and location and apply directly from each listing.
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