Materials Planning and Logistics Manager - Automotive

Materials Planning and Logistics Manager
Union, SC

Full-Time

An international manufacturer of stamped automotive components is hiring a Materials Planning and Logistics Manager to lead all aspects of supply chain operations at its Union, SC facility. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for customer service, demand planning, production scheduling, inventory management, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and internal logistics.

Schedule
Full-time, onsite. No relocation assistance, local candidates preferred.

Compensation
$110,000 to $140,000 per year.

What You'll Do
This manager leads customer service, material planning, production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and logistics operations, and manages and develops a team of schedulers, planners, and logistics and materials professionals. The role drives inventory accuracy, working capital improvements, and overall supply chain performance, and leads the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, aligning customer demand with plant capacity and business objectives. This position ensures accurate customer order management, production schedules, and supplier material releases, and optimizes material flow through Lean manufacturing principles, pull systems, PFEP, Kanban, and other continuous improvement tools. The manager oversees ERP (SAP) planning parameters, inventory controls, and master data integrity, and supports new product launches, engineering changes, packaging validation, and customer logistics requirements. This role monitors key logistics KPIs, works to reduce premium freight costs, and drives corrective actions through structured problem-solving, partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, suppliers, and customers to achieve business goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, materials management, production control, scheduling, or logistics within a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing supply chain or materials teams
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, including pull systems, JIT, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and customer relationship management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field
• Automotive manufacturing experience, particularly within stamping, welding, or paint operations
• Experience working with automotive OEM customers and industry standards such as AIAG, VDA, and MMOG/LE
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, or similar)

Compensation and Benefits

• $110,000 to $140,000 per year
• Standard benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO)

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.