Associate Manager, Materials

Associate Manager, Materials

Belfast (Permanent)

Position Summary

As Associate Materials Manager, you will lead materials, warehouse and logistics operations within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will ensure the safe, compliant and cost-effective flow of materials while developing a high-performing team and supporting the site’s operational and financial objectives. Working cross-functionally, you will improve service, capacity and processes to support business growth and customer needs.

What you will do

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing materials and logistics team, setting clear expectations, managing performance, providing regular feedback and ensuring appropriate resourcing to meet business needs.
• Lead the day-to-day management of inbound and outbound materials, warehousing, logistics providers and operational resources, ensuring products are delivered safely, on time and cost-effectively.
• Ensure materials and logistics operations comply with applicable quality, regulatory, financial, trade compliance, health and safety requirements.
• Manage third-party logistics providers, maintain service-level agreements and optimize external partnerships to improve service, capacity and cost performance.
• Drive operational excellence using lean principles, including daily management, standard work, structured problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Manage materials-related budgets, headcount, expenditure and capital requirements, taking corrective action where performance does not meet agreed targets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support new product introductions, business integrations, capacity planning, waste reduction and improved customer service.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of warehouse procedures, systems, technologies and processes to support compliant operations and future business growth.

What you will need

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Production Management, Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a manufacturing, distribution or logistics environment.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a supervisory or people management role, including responsibility for leading, coaching and developing teams.
• Experience in logistics operations, warehouse management systems, capacity planning and process optimization.
• Ability to coach, provide effective feedback and manage performance.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in the medical device industry within an ISO 13485 environment.
• Experience managing operational budgets, expenditure or business-unit financial performance.
• Experience applying Lean methodologies within an operational environment.
• Decision Making/Judgement - Selects effective approaches to solving issues, based on available information and business objectives and escalates appropriately.
• Strong presentation, communication, influencing and facilitation skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

United Kingdom Pay Ranges:

• United Kingdom: £42,600 - £70,900 GBP Annual

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