Materials Manager

Position Summary :

The Materials Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of materials planning, procurement strategy, inventory control, warehouse operations, and fulfillment coordination across multiple channels—including Amazon FBA, direct-to-consumer, and wholesale distribution. This role plays a key part in scaling supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in planning and execution, a systems-driven mindset, and the ability to lead high-performing teams through change and growth.

Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, Everware International supports a family of innovative companies dedicated to revolutionizing the culinary and foodservice industries. Our flagship brand, Cangshan Cutlery, epitomizes our commitment to crafting exquisite kitchen knives using premium materials and expert craftsmanship. Alongside Cangshan, our family includes respected entities like New Star Foodservice, Henry Foodservice Products, and our US manufacturing team at Austin Cutlery & Tool. Each of these contributes to our mission by crafting quality products and delivering an exceptional experience. We're an organization that values teamwork, excellence, and a growth mindset. We're looking for 'A-players' to join our team. Interested candidates, please send resumes to careers@everwarenow.com.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are representative of key areas required for success in this role :

• Lead, manage, develop, and grow a team of professionals responsible for raw material and finished goods availability within the supply chain.
• Develop, communicate, and execute inventory and replenishment strategies to ensure product availability and fulfillment performance across all customer channels, including Amazon FBA.
• Proactively manage the Amazon FBA inventory lifecycle, including pre-positioning, replenishment scheduling, compliance with Amazon's requirements, and performance metrics.
• Drive scenario-based planning and risk mitigation strategies to ensure resilience against supply chain disruptions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and eCommerce teams to align inventory planning with promotional activity, product launches, and seasonal forecasts.
• Provide leadership in the use and optimization of ERP (SAP S / 4HANA) and Advanced Supply Chain Planning systems, including the integration of tools such as warehouse management systems, label printing, and mobile shipping solutions.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs), conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Lead and facilitate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring demand and supply alignment and senior leadership visibility.
• Identify, recommend, and implement continuous improvement initiatives aligned with industry best practices.
• Establish forecasting and demand consumption best practices, while joining the core team to drive implementation of tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud or Power BI for scenario planning and performance analysis.

Qualifications

Education & Experience :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities