Director of Materials Management
Compensation: 120-150k base
Location: Colorado (on-site)
About the Opportunity
We're partnering with a mid-sized, highly engineered manufacturing company that supports defense and government customers. This organization produces precision components and specialized devices used in mission-critical systems, with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and reliability.
They are experiencing growth and operational transformation and are looking to bring in a Director of Materials Management to lead supply chain, procurement, and inventory functions while helping modernize systems and processes.
Position Overview
This role will be responsible for end-to-end materials management, including procurement, planning, inventory control, and supplier strategy. You will play a key role in optimizing supply chain operations, improving visibility and traceability, and supporting compliance requirements tied to government contracts.
This is a hands-on leadership role in a manufacturing environment, with responsibility for both team leadership and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead procurement, materials planning, and inventory management across the operation
- Develop and execute supplier sourcing and qualification strategies
- Ensure compliance with government contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS) and export controls (ITAR)
- Drive improvements in MRP/ERP systems, data integrity, and reporting
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and quality teams
- Improve on-time delivery, inventory optimization, and cost performance
- Build and develop a high-performing team across materials and supply chain functions
- Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships in a regulated environment
Qualifications
- 8-15+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, or procurement
- Experience in manufacturing environments (aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries strongly preferred)
- Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and/or compliance-driven environments
- Experience leading or optimizing ERP/MRP systems
- Proven leadership experience managing teams (buyers, planners, materials)
- Strong understanding of inventory control, demand planning, and supplier management
Why This Role
- Opportunity to step into a director-level leadership role with strong scope and visibility
- Growth-focused organization with ongoing operational improvements and system upgrades
- High-impact role influencing supply chain strategy and execution
- Collaborative, engineering-driven environment