Materials Manager Jobs in California

A Materials Manager in the logistics industry is crucial for overseeing the planning, procurement, storage, and distribution of materials and products. They are responsible for coordinating with suppliers, determining the level of supplies needed, managing inventory levels, and ensuring materials are available for production and services. They undertake quality assessments of purchases, manage supplier relationships, and strive to reduce costs without compromising quality. This role requires them to work closely with other departments such as production, distribution, and finance to ensure a smooth supply chain process.

Key skills for a Materials Manager include excellent organizational skills, strong negotiation ability, good mathematical and analytical skills, and proficiency in inventory software. Certifications such as Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) can be beneficial for this position. Prior to becoming a Materials Manager, an individual might have roles such as Procurement Specialist, Inventory Coordinator, or Supply Chain Analyst, which all provide valuable experience in managing materials and understanding the logistics industry.

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Materials Manager (Los Alamitos, California, United States, 90720)

  • Los Alamitos, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Los Alamitos, CA
  • 14 hours ago

Purpose: The Materials Manager plays a key/leading conduit role between leadership, sales, marketing, finance and the operations team for achieving excellence in customer service and meeting/exceeding...

Manager Materials Management

  • Northridge, CA
  • 19 hours ago
  • Northridge, CA
  • 19 hours ago

Three (3) years experience in invoice resolution working with requisitioners, vendors and Accounts Payable required. #LI-DH...

Technical Program Manager - Materials & Joining

  • Tustin, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Tustin, CA
  • 1 day ago

About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to...

Infrastructure Materials Manager

  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 1 day ago

(f/k/a Facebook, Inc.) has the following positions in Menlo Park, CA Infrastructure Materials Manager: Support Materials Management team in determining optimal supply chain execution for all products...

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Materials Manager

  • Modesto, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Modesto, CA
  • 4 days ago

Execute regular inventory counts, cycle counts, reconciliations, and adjustments to keep the Oracle inventory system accurate....

Performs cycle counts per hospital requirements Places orders, matches incoming supplies to packing slips and receives items per protocol....

Ensures cycle counts are performed daily for all omnicells and weekly for all IMMS inventory control locations. Reports findings to Director. Ensures that Kronos is done and reported daily....

Manager, Materials Strategic Sourcing

  • Oakland, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 5 days ago

Requisition ID # 165979 Job Category: Procurement / Supply Chain Job Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Overview...

Manager, Materials Strategic Sourcing

  • Oakland, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 5 days ago

Requisition ID # 165979 Job Category: Procurement / Supply Chain Job Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Overview...

Materials Program Manager

  • Marina, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Marina, CA
  • 5 days ago

Joby Overview Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that...

Materials Manager

  • Irvine, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 6 days ago

Position Summary: The ideal candidate will possess strong skills and a proven record of successfully executing and managing staff in the following areas: international procurement, logistics...

Ensures cycle counts are performed daily for all omnicells and weekly for all IMMS inventory control locations. Reports findings to Director. Ensures that Kronos is done and reported daily....

Performs cycle counts per hospital requirements Places orders, matches incoming supplies to packing slips and receives items per protocol....

SR Storekeeper Med Center LOM Material Mgmt FT Day

  • Orange, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • Orange, CA
  • 7 days ago

Duties also include maintaining PAR levels, ensuring the availability of supplies when needed, data entry of purchase requisitions, and follow-up on open requisitions and orders....

Sr Manager, Material Planning & Logistics

  • Campbell, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Campbell, CA
  • 10 days ago

Experience deploying warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP integrations, and MHE fleet management in a production environment....

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Salary for Materials Manager Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLogistics research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Materials Manager positions.



Highest Education Level

Materials Managers in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
37.6%
High School or GED
18.9%
Master's Degree
18.6%
Associate's Degree
10.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.4%
Some College
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
0.8%
Some High School
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Materials Managers in California
4-6 years
42.9%
2-4 years
23.8%
6-8 years
19.0%
8-10 years
9.5%
1-2 years
4.8%


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