Materials Manager

Our team at Blackline Safety is growing! As a people-driven technology company, with a mission to make sure every worker returns home safely, we drive innovation, practice resiliency, demonstrate leadership, go the extra mile for our customers, and empower our people to be their best.

Reporting to the Director, Operations, the Materials Manager drives Blackline Safety’s Materials team to world class performance in all aspects of planning, sustaining procurement, inventory control, and material handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct inventory control, procurement, receiving, and material handling operations.
• Manage production planning and scheduling based on demand forecasts.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customer delivery timelines.
• Strategically plan material capacity and layout for 3x growth over 3 years, recommending capital equipment and storage solutions with ROI analysis.
• Implement MRP functionality within Blackline's NetSuite ERP system.
• Consolidate multiple inventory systems (NetSuite, ASM Material Manager, Line Manager).
• Collaborate with global distribution centers to set min/max levels and meet lead times.
• Configure location-based put-away functionality in ERP system.
• Integrate future material management systems (carousels, smart racking) with ERP and SMT software.
• Define and communicate KPI metrics for Materials team performance.
• Provide real-time build availability status and new product implementation timelines.
• Review, design, and implement SMT kitting process improvements, including capital equipment investments.
• Optimize SMT component consignment programs to ensure stock availability.
• Partner with procurement to right-size inbound shipments for quantity and packaging efficiency.

About You  

• Minimum 5 years' of operations experience, ideally 5 years of leadership experience
• Post-Secondary certification in Supply Chain Management, Business Operations, or other applicable area preferred
• APICS, SCMP, or PMAC certification (or in the process of acquiring) is an asset
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP system, including setup, configuration, data migration, reporting, and workflow customization to support financial, operational, or CRM processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex information to stakeholders
• Superior organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate data management, process documentation, and flawless execution of multiple concurrent responsibilities