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Aspen Brand

Manager, Direct Materials

Northborough, MA, United States

$135,000 to $150,000 USD / year

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Pay: $135,000 to $150,000 USD / year
Experience: 7+ years of experience in direct materials strategic sourcing, category management or procurement, including at least 2 years leading people or teams.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Original job description

What we do-

Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility, and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin® products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. The Company's Cryogel® and Pyrogel® products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform® into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough, Mass.

What we value-

At Aspen, our values reflect who we are and how we work both with each other and our customers, suppliers, and communities. They shape our interactions, guide our decisions, and inspire us to bring our best. Whether collaborating internally or externally, our values drive us to make a meaningful impact within Aspen and in all our relationships.

Aspen’s CORE Values

We Do the Right Thing

We are Problem Solvers

We are Allies

We Drive Forward

What you will do-

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Direct Materials Manager to lead direct materials category management for manufacturing operations in the United States and Mexico, working with a global supply base.

This role owns supply security, cost and supplier performance for the direct materials portfolio. The Direct Materials Manager is a player-coach: personally leading critical categories (batting, silanes, wet and dry chemicals, and industrial gases) while leading and developing a team of Global Category Leaders. The successful candidate will co-develop and execute multi-year category strategies and deliver the annual direct materials cost-out plan, supplier risk mitigation and capacity commitments, ensuring continuity of supply for automotive and industrial customer programs.

This is a people leadership role that also includes category management of critical top spend categories. The Direct Materials Manager is accountable for direct materials results (cost-out delivery, supply continuity and supplier performance), makes decisions within delegated authority and escalates only on defined thresholds.

How will you do it-

Lead direct materials category management for the US and Mexico: co-develop the 3–5 year category strategies with the Director of Global Sourcing and own their execution through category priorities and annual plans.
Personally own category plans, commercial negotiations and supplier relationships for batting, silanes, wet and dry chemicals, and industrial gases.
Own suppliers commercially for direct materials categories regardless of supplier location (contracts, pricing, performance and cost-out), partnering with the Global Sourcing Leader, Asia on supplier identification, development, audits and on-the-ground follow-up for Asia-based suppliers.
Secure supply for critical and capacity-constrained materials: lock annual volume commitments, negotiate long-term agreements, and qualify additional sources to reduce single-source exposure.
Build and maintain a supplier risk register covering capacity, financial, geopolitical and country-of-origin risks, including customer sourcing restrictions that apply across all supply tiers; develop and execute mitigation plans.
Own delivery of the direct materials cost-out portfolio and build the pipeline of new opportunities: set project plans and milestones, coordinate cross-functional actions and secure Finance validation of savings achieved through negotiation, dual sourcing, material substitution, should-cost analysis and value engineering.
Lead supplier performance management for the direct materials supply base, including scorecards, corrective actions and quarterly business reviews, with the Director of Global Sourcing joining reviews with strategic suppliers.
Lead supplier changes and new source qualification with Engineering, Quality and Program Management, including APQP/PPAP and customer notification requirements.
Own the direct materials market and risk outlook: consolidate commodity, capacity and pricing intelligence from the Category Leaders and the Global Sourcing Leader, Asia, and turn it into early sourcing actions.
Make sourcing, supplier selection and commercial decisions within delegated authority and resolve escalations at the right level; escalate to the Director of Global Sourcing only on defined thresholds such as production interruption risk, material financial exposure or customer program impact.
Own the content, actions and follow-through of the weekly direct materials operating review, covering cost-out progress, supply risks and open escalations.
Partner with material planning teams to ensure a clean hand-off between strategic sourcing and day-to-day execution, including purchase orders and deliveries.
Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management and Finance to align sourcing plans with demand, product launches and cost targets, including through the monthly cross-functional cost-out review.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises Global Category Leaders – Direct Materials.
Sets objectives and priorities, coaches and develops the team by making individual development plans, and conducts performance reviews.
Builds primary and backup coverage for every critical category and participates in hiring and onboarding for the team.

Key Performance Indicators:

Direct materials cost-out delivered vs. plan
Supplier on-time delivery to need date
Supply continuity: no production interruptions caused by direct materials supply
Inventory vs. target (shared with Planning)
Share of critical spend dual-sourced
Spend under agreement (% of spend covered by a supply or pricing agreement)
Supplier quality PPM (shared with Supplier Quality)
Escalations requiring leadership involvement

Skillsets & Character Traits:

People Leadership & Coaching: Builds accountable, high-performing teams; delegates clearly and develops talent.
Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Expertise in category strategy, long-term agreements, index-based pricing and complex supplier negotiations.
Supply Risk Management: Anticipates capacity and market shifts and acts before they become shortages.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses spend, cost-driver and market data to set priorities and make sound decisions.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Aligns Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality and Finance around shared objectives.
Ownership & Decisiveness: Resolves issues at the right level and escalates only what needs leadership attention.
Continuous Improvement: Lean/Kaizen mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
Results-Oriented: Relentless focus on measurable cost savings and continuity of supply.
High Integrity: Upholds the highest ethical standards in supplier and business dealings.
Influential Communicator: Communicates clearly and credibly with executives, teams and suppliers.
Resilient & Adaptable: Thrives in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a direct materials team, shape sourcing strategy for critical materials, and directly impact supply security, product cost and margin performance across US and Mexico operations.

Why you are right for the job-

The successful candidate will be/have some combination of the following:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
7+ years of experience in direct materials strategic sourcing, category management or procurement, including at least 2 years leading people or teams.
Required: hands-on sourcing expertise in fibers/batting and chemicals supply chains; experience with other engineered materials is a plus.
Automotive and/or advanced materials supply base experience is preferred; working knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP/PPAP and customer-specific requirements.
Proven track record of delivering multi-million-dollar cost savings and securing supply in capacity-constrained markets.
Advanced negotiation skills including index-based pricing, long-term agreements, should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.
Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft D365 preferred) and spend analytics; strong Excel skills, Power BI a plus.
Ability to travel to manufacturing sites and supplier locations globally as required.
Lean Six Sigma certification or Kaizen facilitation experience preferred.

What to expect-

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Frequently required to sit
Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
Occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!

Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world’s toughest challenges.

Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.

Expected Compensation: Between $135,000 and $150,000 USD/year based on experience. Yearly bonus eligibility.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call and leave a voice message at (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.

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