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About MATSYS

MATSYS is an innovationdriven advanced manufacturing company developing and producing specialty engineered materials that power nextgeneration aerospace, defense, and energy applications. Our technologies enable breakthroughs in performance, efficiency, and reliabilitysolving some of the most complex materialsengineering challenges in the world.

We are in a period of rapid growth and scaling, and we thrive on collaboration, technical excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement. At MATSYS, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the success of missioncritical programs and build a supply chain designed for resilience, agility, and worldclass execution.

If you are excited by complex materials, advanced manufacturing, and highimpact technical problemsolving, youll feel right at home here.

About the Role

MATSYS is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead our full endtoend supply chain covering international and domestic operations. You will own material flow from supplier sourcing through production planning, inventory management, logistics, and customer deliveryensuring reliability and performance across highly engineered, longlead, and tightly controlled specialty materials.

This is a pivotal, high-impact leadership role driving cross-functional alignment with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Sales to ensure on-time delivery, supply continuity, and operational excellence as we scale.

What Youll Do

Strategic Leadership
Own the full supply chain lifecycle: plan, source, make, deliver, return
Develop and execute supply chain strategy aligned with growth, capacity, and new product roadmaps
Build resilience for critical, longlead, and solesource materials through dual sourcing, safety stock modeling, and proactive risk mitigation

Planning & Inventory Management
Lead demand planning, MPS, and MRP to synchronize supply with forecast and production schedules
Drive collaborative S&OP / IBP processes
Optimize inventory turns and working capital while maintaining strong service levels

Supplier Management & Sourcing
Lead supplier selection, qualification, and performance management for raw materials, components, and services
Negotiate pricing, long-term agreements, and terms for both domestic and international supply
Manage supplier scorecards, business reviews, and corrective actions

Manufacturing & Logistics Support
Partner with Production to ensure material availability and minimize downtime
Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, warehousing, trade compliance, and freight optimization
Ensure traceability, lot control, and chainofcustody for specialty materials

Quality, Compliance & Risk
Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to manage specifications, nonconformances, and supplier quality issues
Ensure compliance with ITAR/EAR, REACH, RoHS, conflict minerals, ISO 9001/AS9100, and related standards

Maintain business continuity and supply risk management plans

International and domestic trade and import/export compliance

Continuous Improvement & Performance
Define and track KPIs (OTIF, inventory turns, supplier quality, landed cost, PPV)
Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste, cost, and cycle time
Lead, coach, and develop a growing supply chain team

What You Bring

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
7+ years of progressive supply chain experience in manufacturing
3+ years in management or team leadership
End-to-end supply chain ownership experience (planning, sourcing, logistics, production support)
Strong ERP/MRP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)
Proven negotiation, contract management, and costreduction achievements
Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities
Working knowledge of logistics, customs, and trade compliance
Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with specialty materials (advanced alloys, ceramics, composites, engineered metals, polymers, chemicals)
Background with long-lead, sole-source, or regulated materials
Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, energy, or other quality-intensive environments
APICS CPIM / CSCP, CPSM, or Six Sigma certification
Lean manufacturing or CI experience
Knowledge of export controls and compliance frameworks
Masters degree or MBA

Why Join MATSYS?

High-impact role shaping the supply chain for breakthrough technologies
Collaborative, mission-driven environment where your work directly supports national security and advanced engineering programs
Opportunity to build processes, systems, and strategy during a time of significant organizational growth
Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career development

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law or irrelevant to performance, unless otherwise required by law.

MATSYS uses E-Verify to verify right-to-work.

MATSYS is a Drug-Free Workplace. Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test prior following receipt of a conditional job offer.