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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Division Materials Manager - Fluid Systems Division - **Company:** Parker Hannifin Corp. - **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,915.0 - $246,685.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Software Deployment, Information Technology, Siop - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18087536?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18087536%2FDivision-Materials-Manager-Fluid-Systems-Division-California-Irvine ## About the Role * Analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities * Demonstrated proficiency in MRP, Microsoft Programs * Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts * Understanding of lean enterprise principles and practices, * Education requirement: Must have bachelor's degree (4 Year) in Supply Chain or Operations Management, Business, Engineering or Other. * Advanced Degree such as MBA preferred * Minimum of 6 - 8+ years applicable experience in lean materials management, supply chain or operations * Professional Certification - APICS or ISM preferred ## Description The Division Materials Manager will provide leadership of Materials Management activities for the division in support of the Parker WIN Strategy. Will develop and execute strategies within a lean enterprise environment concentrating on people, organization, process and information technology., This role is responsible for the materials management for the entire division, large site, or numerous value streams. Position will report to the Division Supply Chain Manager. Will lead materials management team members. Work with suppliers, business units, procurement, planners, I/T and other appropriate resources to strategically plan and coordinate the flow of materials and information from customers through order fulfillment. Matrix management responsibilities with business units and support groups for planning, logistics, shipping, receiving and inventory functions., * Deployment of Management Standard Work * Deployment of SIOP & Capacity Expansion * PFEP & Visual Market Management (MTS/MTO Stocking Strategy, Kanban, FIFO Lanes, Spike order management, lot sizing and lead time reviews) * Inventory Execution (Clear to Build Deployment & Compliance, Receipt, WIP and FG Flow) * Deploying Planning Information Standards (Master Planning, Optimizer, Heijunka / Locked Schedule in Sequence, Tracking Adherence Linked TIB, Order Book OTP/OTR process) * Material Management (Accuracy/Compliance/Cycle Counting/Physical Inventory) * Promote and foster safe work environment * Manages overall strategic planning practices * Implements a lean approach to materials management including material flow and inventory control * Completes demand forecasting and supply planning to ensure the availability of all materials and products at minimum cost * Collaborates with business partners to optimize customer experience by utilizing buying and reselling strategies and warehouse management * Establishes and implements standard re-order and delivery procedures * Balances supply with demand through Sales and Operations Planning implementation and execution with the minimum amount of Parker's capacity * Utilizes forecasting tools to create effective demand management processes * Employs data analysis and information technology to improve division performance * Responsible for part data accuracy (item master) * Create development plans for materials management team members and ensure talent pipeline is in place for key functions ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Valven Atlas: Engineering Intelligence That Delivers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1660-valven-atlas-engineering-intelligence-that-delivers) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [The Innovation Formula: Fast Prototyping, Data Analysis, and Real User Insights](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1421-the-innovation-formula-fast-prototyping-data-analysis-and-real-user-insights) ## Related Articles - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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