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About this Materials Manager role at Pentair

Pentair · Onsite · Hangzhou

Job Description:

  • Drive material readiness in a balanced and sustainable manner to support production continuity while optimizing inventory levels and working capital.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with suppliers, production, engineering, quality, and logistics teams to ensure on-time delivery (OTD) to customers and alignment with business objectives.
  • Proactively communicate material status, supply risks, and mitigation actions; influence decision-making and drive timely resolution of constraints impacting production or delivery.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance scalability, efficiency, and responsiveness across sourcing, planning, and logistics functions; represent the materials organization in internal program reviews and cross-functional meetings.
  • Manage purchase order lifecycle, including order placement, confirmation, and follow-up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery; coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies related to receiving, invoicing, and accounts payable.
  • Oversee warehouse management operations, including:
    • Inventory accuracy and control (cycle counting, stock reconciliation)
    • Storage optimization and space utilization
    • FIFO/LIFO compliance and material traceability
    • Obsolete and slow-moving inventory management
  • Ensure alignment of warehouse operations with production and shipping requirements
  • Improving inventory turnover and reducing lead times
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to logistics, customs, safety, and environmental standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

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About Pentair

At Pentair, we help the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive. Pentair had revenue in 2023 of approximately $4.1 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 10,500 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world. To learn more, visit Pentair.com .

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