Materials Manager

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. Jabil has established a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Osijek, which plays a key role in supporting the production of innovative medical devices and advanced manufacturing solutions while operating within highly regulated and quality-focused environments. We are looking for an experienced Materials Manager to lead our Materials and Supply Chain organization in Osijek. Materials ManagerLocation: 100% onsite base in Osijek, Croatia As the Materials Manager, you will lead all aspects of materials planning, procurement coordination, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, customs activities, and supply continuity. You will drive operational excellence across the supply chain while ensuring compliance with customer, quality, and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Supply Chain & Materials Management Lead the Materials organization, including planning, inventory management, warehousing, and logistics, ensuring material availability to support production and customer commitments. Drive supply chain performance through effective planning, inventory optimisation, and risk mitigation strategies. Monitor and improve key materials metrics, including inventory turns, forecast accuracy, shortages, on-time delivery, and inventory liability. Develop and implement initiatives to reduce shortages, excess and obsolete inventory while supporting operational efficiency and business growth. Customer & Business Partnership Partner closely with customers and cross-functional teams to manage demand changes, mitigate supply chain risks, and support business growth. Ensure compliance with customer, quality, and regulatory requirements, including ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and internal quality standards. Support product traceability, inventory accuracy, data integrity, and audit readiness within a regulated manufacturing environment. Inventory & Logistics Management Ensure effective inventory planning and material availability to support production continuity while achieving inventory performance targets. Drive cost reduction and operational excellence through inventory optimization, logistics improvements, supplier collaboration, and supply chain process enhancements. Leadership & People Development Lead, coach, and develop the Materials team through effective performance management, succession planning, and talent development. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and customer focus while establishing clear goals and performance expectations. Continuous Improvement Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives within the Materials organization. Analyse performance metrics and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and service levels. Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and supply chain capabilities. Qualifications & Experience Required Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or a related discipline. Minimum 7 years of experience in materials management, supply chain, planning, procurement, or logistics. Minimum 3 years of leadership experience leading cross-functional supply chain or materials teams. Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical devices, healthcare, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or automotive. SAP experience. Lean Six Sigma certification. Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management, demand planning, and supply chain operations. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Fluent English and Croatian Preferred Experience supporting ISO 13485 and/or FDA-regulated manufacturing environments. APICS/ASCM, CSCP, CPIM, or similar professional certification. Experience managing international supply chains and customs processes. 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