Materials Manager

Do you want to be part of a team that drives planning excellence across global operations? Are you looking for a role where you can influence strategy and lead end‑to‑end S&OP processes? Partner with the best As a Materials Manager, you will lead the implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the S&OP process. You will work closely with supply chain, regional planners, sales, service delivery, and product line teams to ensure accurate forecasting, aligned demand and supply signals, and effective decision‑making across the business. You will manage the S&OP and forecasting team, ensuring strong capability, development, and performance. As a Materials Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Implementing the S&OP process and ensuring compliance with HQ governance, including S&OP outputs, datasets, KPIs, and action tracking
• Working with supply chain teams on medium‑ to long‑term supply planning and executing strategy deliverables
• Communicating with regional and product line planners to understand business trends, opportunities, and demand forecasts
• Working with regional sales and service delivery teams to create a 12-18‑month regional forecast
• Aggregating regional forecasts into a global product line forecast
• Netting regional demand plans against inventory to create a netted demand plan
• Netting regional demand plans against regional supply plans
• Working with operations to locate existing inventory or identify substitutions for open orders
• Scheduling and leading monthly S&OP calls
• Developing and prioritizing continuous improvement projects to maximize S&OP value
• Ensuring demand, supply, and other signals are aligned and communicated to end users
• Ensuring product lifecycle management for new and obsolete products is incorporated into the S&OP process
• Ensuring MTS, MTO, CTO, and ETO standards are defined and implemented within S&OP
• Managing the S&OP and forecasting team, including training, development, and career progression Fuel your passion To be successful in this role you will:
• Have a bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a related field
• Have 5+ years of experience in supply chain or finance
• Have 3+ years of experience managing people or teams directly
• Have experience in S&OP, forecasting, inventory optimization, and asset management
• Have knowledge of SAP
• Be willing and able to work in the office as needed
• Be able to work with and influence stakeholders
• Bring strategic thinking with strong tactical execution and a sense of urgency
• Have experience managing and developing teams Preferred qualifications:
• APICS certification
• People leadership experience (direct, matrix, or influence‑based) with demonstrated leadership capabilities Work in a way that works for you We recognize that everyone is different and that the way people want to work varies. In this role, we can offer the following working pattern:
• Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Working for you Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century.

But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect: Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities Comprehensive private medical care options Safety net of life insurance and disability programs Tailored financial programs Additional elected or voluntary benefits You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies. You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies. The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Manufacturing Senior Manager - Functional Mgmt At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.