Senior Materials Manager

Overview

Lead materials planning, purchasing, and inventory for solar steel and electronics plants.

Key Responsibilities

• supplier management
• materials planning
• inventory control
• erp forecasting
• team collaboration
• cost optimization

Tasks

Manage supplier relationships, pricing, and contract performance Position SummaryTerrasmart is seeking a Senior Materials Manager to lead materials planning and supply chain operations across our solar steel fabrication plant in Cincinnati and eBOS electronics assembly plant in Grand Rapids. This role oversees purchasing, inventory management, and logistics to ensure uninterrupted production and cost-effective material flow. Optimize ERP-driven planning, forecasting, and SIOP processes The Senior Materials Manager will drive sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and process optimization while managing a team of buyers, planners, and inventory specialists. Partnering with manufacturing leadership, this position ensures alignment between material availability, production schedules, and business goals. Control inventory levels and implement cost-saving strategies Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time production Lead materials, purchasing, and inventory functions for both plants -Manage supplier relationships, pricing, and contract performance -Lead materials, purchasing, and inventory functions for both plants -Control inventory levels and implement cost-saving strategies -Optimize ERP-driven planning, forecasting, and SIOP processes -Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time production

Requirements

• procurement
• epicor
• apics
• bachelor's
• leadership
• renewable

What You Bring

2+ years of team leadership experience EEO and ADA 5-7 years in procurement, inventory, or materials management Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field ERP proficiency (Epicor preferred); APICS/ISM certification a plus -5-7 years in procurement, inventory, or materials management -ERP proficiency (Epicor preferred); APICS/ISM certification a plus -Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field -Meaningful Work in the Renewable Energy Industry -2+ years of team leadership experience -Travel: 25% -Location: This is a hybrid position with both onsite and remote requirements for this role. (Candidates must currently live within a daily commutable distance to either Cincinnati Ohio or Grand Rapids Michigan to be considered.)

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Benefits

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. -Work/Life Balance -Opportunities for career development and advancement -Outstanding Employee Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, 401(k) with company match

About Gibraltar Industries

-Grew from a metal stampings shop into a diversified building‑products powerhouse. -Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, it operates four segments: Renewables, Residential, Agtech and Infrastructure. -Its Renewables arm engineers and installs solar racking and electrical systems for energy developers. -The Residential segment supplies ventilation, roofing trims, gutters, mail/package lockers and safety products. -Agtech focuses on greenhouse design, plant‑processing systems and botanical‑oil extraction installations. -Infrastructure delivers bridge bearings, expansion joints, bar grating and specialized metal solutions. -Serving contractors, distributors, retailers and growers, it bridges markets in energy, buildings and agriculture. -Projects range from rooftop safety kits and solar farms to commercial greenhouses and highway expansion joints. -It traded on NASDAQ under ROCK, combining manufacturing heritage with high‑growth energy and agtech niches.

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