Materials project consultant

General Information

Country: USA

State: Michigan

City: Grand Rapids

Office Location: 901 44th Street SE - - - - -

Date posted: 12-Sep-2025

Business Function: Manufacturing/Operations

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Description

We are hiring a Materials Project Consultant to provide technical direction to our PMO team and plant Materials Management teams. This is a high-impact opportunity to guide the Material Management portion of important strategic projects around the globe and influence plant-level execution. Join a team of champions where your leadership and technical expertise will directly support operational success and continuous improvement. 

Who You Are: 

• You are a seasoned professional, able to work independently, have highly developed problem-solving skills and a passion for excellence. You thrive when change is the only constant. You are able to develop/understand/implement strategic plans, make decisions, prioritize many tasks, deal effectively with problems and conflicts, negotiate to solutions, and handle high pressure situations.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field, or military equivalent experience.
• General knowledge and experience using SAP.
• 7 years of experience within an operations role at Steelcase.
• High degree of interpersonal and written/verbal English communication skills required to work with all levels of management and communicate effectively to multiple levels in all global locations.
  
  

Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Advanced degree in APICS or similar certification
• Expert level knowledge and application of principles, theories and concepts related to material flow, inventory management and warehouse management.
• Proficient in software programs such as Smartsheet, Tableau and the suite of products within Microsoft Office.
• Experienced project manager or as a member of a cross functional project team.
• Deep understanding of ERP systems and the materials planning processes. 
• Strong continuous improvement background such as Lean principles.
• Global cultural awareness and diplomacy 
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus 
  
  

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Provide guidance to multi-disciplined project teams, executing strategic NDA global projects.
• Act as the liaison between the project team and manufacturing plants.
• Track large inventory adjustments.
  
  

Who We Are:

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

Why People Choose to Work with Us:

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

What Matters to Us:

More than qualifications, we’re looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at [email protected].

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.

Steelcase is a MVAA- Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. Steelcase recognizes the amazing experiences and skills that Veteran's possess. We encourage all Veterans and Veteran Spouses to apply.

Please see our Working at Steelcase Document for more detailed benefits and compensation information.

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