Sr Manager, Materials Fulfillment

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About the Role:

The Sr. Manager, Materials Fulfillment leads material fulfillment activities to guarantee material availability and support production requirements across the manufacturing operation. This role provides operational leadership to the Planner/Buyer team, driving disciplined execution of material planning, supplier fulfillment, and inventory targets.

 

The position maintains primary ownership over Clear-to-Build (CTB) readiness, Safety Stock fulfillment, Supplier On-Time Delivery (S-OTD), RAW Days on Hand (DOH), Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory performance, and MRP exception management/integrity.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Prioritization: Lead and develop the Planner/Buyer organization, establishing daily priorities to satisfy production requirements and maintain material availability.
• Clear-to-Build (CTB) & Shortage Mitigation: Drive CTB execution, proactively identify supply constraints, lead root-cause problem solving, and prevent production line interruptions.
• Safety Stock Fulfillment: Establish, monitor, and enforce Safety Stock fulfillment levels aligned with inventory targets and PFEP replenishment strategies.
• Supplier Performance & Delivery (S-OTD): Monitor Supplier On-Time Delivery performance, coordinate corrective actions with external suppliers and Procurement, and resolve fulfillment bottlenecks.
• Inventory Optimization (DOH & E&O): Actively manage RAW Days on Hand (DOH) and control Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory as a percentage of total inventory to optimize working capital.
• MRP Discipline & Data Integrity: Govern ERP master data parameters and drive disciplined, timely resolution of MRP exception messages to ensure planning system integrity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Materials Planning, Production Control, Procurement, Logistics, and Manufacturing Operations to eliminate material constraints.
• Risk Escalation & Visibility: Identify and escalate critical supply chain risks, establishing formal recovery plans and providing transparent executive visibility into fulfillment KPIs.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing process improvements across material fulfillment, inventory accuracy, and planning operating mechanisms.

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• CTB / Safety Stock: Material availability measured against scheduled production requirements and safety stock parameters.
• S-OTD: Supplier delivery performance evaluated against purchase order required dates.
• RAW DOH: Raw material inventory levels tracked through Days on Hand.
• E&O %: Excess and obsolete inventory managed as a percentage of total plant inventory.
• MRP Integrity: Timely review and resolution of MRP exception messages and planning master data issues.

 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years of experience in Materials Planning, Production Control, Supply Chain, or Materials Management within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience working with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and core material planning replenishment processes.
• 5+ years of experience managing raw inventory, supplier/material constraints, and plant production requirements.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams or coordinating the daily activities of Planner/Buyers.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in complex industrial or equipment manufacturing operations.
• Deep understanding of MRP parameters, Safety Stock modeling, Clear-to-Build (CTB) tracking, and PFEP methodologies.
• Demonstrated track record managing supplier delivery performance (S-OTD) and raw inventory DOH/E&O metrics.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Production Control, and Warehousing/Logistics.
• Strong track record identifying supply chain risks, establishing recovery plans, and driving corrective action.
• APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP).

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

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: 29 October 2026

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