Material Management Specialist

Are you someone who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and using data to drive better business decisions?  
Do you thrive in a manufacturing environment where you can influence inventory accuracy, material flow, and process improvements across multiple teams?  
Are you motivated by opportunities to lead initiatives, optimize systems, and make a measurable impact on operational performance?

Helping Our People Thrive By:

• Offering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work
• Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill.
• Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel **seen, heard and valued,**and living it out every day.
• Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase’s ongoing commitment.

You’ll Support Meaningful Work By:

• Leading Material Management business systems, SAP/WMS governance, PFEP management, and material flow processes to support efficient and controlled manufacturing operations.
• Driving inventory accuracy, material traceability, cycle count execution, and system-to-physical inventory reconciliation across warehouse and manufacturing operations.
• Coordinating MRB activities, inventory disposition processes, and non-conforming material controls while ensuring compliance and traceability requirements are maintained.
• Supporting new product launches, localization initiatives, engineering changes, and other business projects by ensuring Material Management readiness and operational continuity.
• Collaborating with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, IT, and Supply Chain partners to resolve operational challenges and improve business performance.
• Analyzing operational, inventory, and system data to identify improvement opportunities, implement corrective actions, and enhance process effectiveness.
• Developing organizational capability through process standardization, compliance support, documentation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Management, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in material management, inventory control, warehouse operations, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or related fields.
• Experience working with ERP systems in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Working knowledge of inventory management principles, inventory accuracy controls, and warehouse processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.

Desired Skills and Experience 

• Hands-on experience with SAP and WMS in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of PFEP (Plan for Every Part), material flow design, replenishment strategies, and warehouse process optimization.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, engineering changes, localization initiatives, or business system implementations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, KPI reporting, process documentation, and data analysis tools.
• Experience with inventory audits, cycle counting programs, MRB processes, material traceability, and compliance-focused operations.
• Experience leading process improvement, lean manufacturing, operational excellence, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience coordinating projects and influencing stakeholders across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Purchasing, and Supply Chain functions.

Doing better for people and planet - when we do better, we help the world work better

 Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us:

 At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [email protected].

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