Materials, Procurement & Logistics Manager

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Title: Materials, Procurement & Logistics Manager

Location: Kymera - Thermal Spray Solutions (TSS), Chesapeake, VA

Reports To: Project Manager

Job Overview

The Materials, Procurement & Logistics Manager leads inventory control, procurement, and logistics operations supporting ship repair activities within a NAVSEA-regulated environment. This role provides strategic direction across two operational sites (Chesapeake, VA & Houston, TX) and shipboard services, coordinating materials, personnel, and vendor services to meet production schedules and contractual requirements.

The Manager ensures inventory accuracy, supply chain performance, logistics execution, and budget adherence across shipyards, warehouses, controlled-access facilities, and onboard vessels. This role drives process standardization, cost optimization, and continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory, security, and quality compliance. This position may require travel up to 25% to support off-site operations, supplier coordination, and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management & Control

• Oversee inventory strategies for Chesapeake VA, Houston TX, and shipboard operations (remote sites US and International).
• Manage warehouses, shops, waterfront/dry dock locations, and onboard inventories.
• Direct cycle counts, physical inventories, and audits; implement corrective actions.
• Standardize storage, staging, and material handling practices.
• Ensure compliance with NAVSEA and customer standards.
• Analyze inventory trends and improve accuracy, turnover, and availability.
  
  

Logistics & Operations Management

• Lead end-to-end logistics for materials and personnel across both sites and shipboard locations.
• Plan shipments, select carriers, schedule, track, and ensure delivery performance.
• Stage, kit, and deliver materials per production schedules.
• Coordinate personnel movement between sites and controlled-access facilities.
• Resolve bottlenecks and implement scalable solutions.
• Establish KPIs for logistics efficiency and on-time delivery.
  
  

Shipyard & Base Access Coordination

• Oversee access processes for employees, vendors, and subcontractors at both sites.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols, badging, and clearances.
• Resolve access issues affecting schedules.
• Maintain relationships with access authorities.
  
  

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Lead procurement across Chesapeake, Houston, and shipboard projects.
• Develop sourcing strategies, evaluate suppliers, negotiate pricing and delivery.
• Manage vendor performance, including quality and responsiveness.
• Coordinate subcontractor services to meet milestones.
• Track long-lead items and implement alternate sourcing strategies.
• Improve procurement processes and supplier relationships.
  
  

Budget Management & Cost Control

• Manage budgets for materials, logistics, and subcontracted services across sites.
• Monitor expenditures, forecast costs, and align with project targets.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Analyze trends, variances, and operational efficiency opportunities.
• Partner with Project Management and Accounting on forecasting.
  
  

ERP (SAP) Governance & Documentation

• Oversee SAP transactions for inventory and procurement.
• Ensure data integrity across part numbers, locations, cost codes, and projects.
• Enforce ERP standard operating procedures.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for all materials and transactions.
  
  

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Coordinate Operations, Engineering, QA, Project Management, and Supply Chain teams.
• Advise Project Managers on material availability, cost, and logistics planning.
• Support production teams to meet critical path schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and guide team members.
  
  

Benefits Summary

At Kymera International - we provide a competitive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial security, including:

• Generous Time Off: 11 annual company-paid holidays and PTO.
• Healthcare Savings: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and comprehensive dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement Support: 401(k) plan with a competitive company match.
• Insurance Coverage: Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance, with additional voluntary options like critical illness, hospital care, and long-term disability coverage.
• Competitive pay.
• Team Benefits: A supportive team culture and resources to help you thrive.
  
  

We are dedicated to helping you live your best life, both professionally and personally. Benefits are reviewed annually.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5 years in inventory, logistics, procurement, or supply chain leadership experience.
• Experience managing multi-site operations.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred) with transaction oversight.
• Working knowledge of inventory control practices, material staging, and logistics coordination in production environments.
• Knowledge of NAVSEA or similar regulated environments.
• Familiarity with shipyard or base access procedures and controlled environments.
• Strong leadership, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Ability to work in industrial/shop environments.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% in support of project sites, vendor management, and operational requirements.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NAVSEA, DoD, or government ship repair contracts.
• Knowledge of material traceability, certifications (CofC), and quality documentation.
• Experience with waterfront, dry dock, or shipboard operations.
• Supplier performance management and risk mitigation background.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Operational leadership & accountability
• Multi-site inventory & logistics management
• Strategic procurement & vendor management
• Financial oversight & cost optimization
• Process improvement & systems thinking
• Data-driven decision-making
• Cross-functional leadership & communication
• Adaptability in high-tempo, controlled environments
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive manual tasks for extended periods.
• Strength to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds unassisted, repeatedly throughout a shift.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead, and climbing ladders or stairs, as needed.
• Capability to pass a respiratory medical evaluation, including hearing and vision exams, and meet all necessary physical qualifications.
• Ability to wear and work comfortably in required personal protective equipment (PPE), including a full-face respirator or helmet PAPR (Powered Air-Purifying Respirator), protective coveralls, gloves, and steel-toe boots, for prolonged periods.
• Adaptability to safely work in diverse environments, such as high temperatures, confined spaces, and areas with potential exposure to dust, fumes, and noise.
• Coordination and manual dexterity to safely operate machinery, tools, and equipment while maintaining focus on ergonomics and safety.
  
  

When requested by employees, and when possible, reasonable accommodation may be provided to help individuals with disabilities perform their essential job functions. Kymera is an Equal Opportunity Employer, encouraging diversity in the workplace.

EOE: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability.