Materials and Logistics Manager

Materials & Logistics Manager

Location – Northampton, MA & Westborough, MA (Onsite)
Salary – 100k-115k
*Role Benefits – Full-time; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid holidays, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, etc.

About the role

Are you ready to make a significant operational impact while working in an international yet close-knit environment? As the Materials & Logistics Manager, you will lead the planning, inventory control, and logistics activities that keep our production and customer commitments running smoothly.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee manufacturing planning for the Northampton, MA, and Westborough, MA facilities. while also managing materials and logistics operations across both Northampton and Westborough facilities. Your expertise will ensure on-time delivery, accurate inventory, efficient logistics, and strong cross-functional alignment—directly influencing customer satisfaction and organizational success.

What you will bring to the role

You will thrive in this position if you:

• Bring 5+ years of experience in materials planning and logistics within an ERP-driven environment (SAP preferred)

• Are proficient in Excel and comfortable analyzing data to make informed decisions

• Have knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and preferably hold a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

• Demonstrate strong project management or change management capabilities

• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing

• Possess strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills

• Have solid computer literacy and comfort navigating ERP and planning systems

• (Bonus) Hold an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

• (Bonus) Bring international logistics experience for import/export operations

Why you should join Malvern Panalytical

When you join, you become part of a global organization committed to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. We value your expertise—and support your development through structured training, mentorship, and real career growth opportunities.

What’s in it for you:

• A comprehensive induction program to support your success from day one

• In-house, on-the-job, and external training to deepen your technical and leadership skills

• A collaborative work environment where you can shape future processes

• A competitive compensation package

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance

• 401(k) with a company match

• Vacation, Sick, Personal Days & Paid Holidays

• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting the teams and systems that power our business

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About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. 
Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. 

We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery.

Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.

Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery.  Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.

SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments.
We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.

We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest ch