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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Materials Manager

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGeorgetown, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in materials management or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of inventory control, procurement, and production planning processes.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across teams and lead negotiations with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, or be eligible to receive export authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute material management strategies aligned with production, inventory, and delivery goals.
  • Lead cross-functional coordination to optimize the end-to-end supply chain process.
  • Manage supplier relationships to ensure the quality, availability, and cost-effectiveness of materials.
  • Drive production purchasing and inventory control activities to meet customer and internal requirements.
  • Mentor and lead a team of buyers, an inventory manager, and material handlers to achieve performance targets and operational excellence.
  • Analyze material usage, forecast demand, and implement best practices to reduce shortages and excess inventory.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives using key performance indicators to monitor and enhance material flow and supplier performance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of enterprise resource planning/material requirements planning systems and supply chain analytics tools.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance in defense and aerospace, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations and AS9100.
  • Certification in supply chain or operations management, such as APICS CPIM/CSCP or ISM CPSM.
  • Demonstrated success in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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