Material Services Manager

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Material Services Manager

Open Date: 12/29/25

Close Date: 01/20/26

Salary: $140,129.00 per year

Job Type: Regular

Location: Valley View Campus, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas

For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at recruitment@lvvwd.com.

FILING DEADLINE: The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Monday, January 19th, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

HOURS OF WORK: 4/10’s, 6am- 4:30pm, Mon-Thurs.

The ideal candidate will hold a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and bring at least seven years of progressively responsible materials management and supply experience, ideally with five years in a supervisory and/or management capacity within a large, complex organization. They will possess comprehensive knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and methods, along with experience applying federal, state, and local regulations related to receiving, storing, and issuing hazardous and flammable materials. This individual will be a forward-thinking leader with strong customer service skills and a demonstrated ability to drive innovation and operational improvements. The ideal candidate will excel in organization, time management, and budget oversight and will be adept at interpreting and analyzing complex data to develop policies, procedures, departmental goals, work plans, and KPIs. They must also demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with District personnel, suppliers, and key internal stakeholders.

INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under policy direction, plans, organizes and directs the activities of the Material and Mail Services division of the Support Services Department, including staff engaged in the receipt, storage, issuance, inventory control and delivery of materials, supplies, parts and equipment in central and satellite warehouse facilities; researches and prepares a variety of studies and reports regarding the District’s short- and long-term inventory and asset management and materials handling policies, procedures, facilities and technology tools; manages District-wide mail services and central document imaging operations; and performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Theory, principles, practices, methodologies and technology solutions applicable to materials, logistics and supply chain management and implementation; applicable state and federal law and regulations governing areas of responsibility, including environmental regulations regarding the safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials; methods, tools and practices in conducting sophisticated materials management trend analysis, forecasting and related analyses; principles, methods and techniques of asset management and control; principles and practices of sound business communication; District, SNWA and LVSP functions and associated materials management and supply issues; automated purchasing and inventory management systems and their operations applicable to areas of responsibility; principles and practices of effective management and supervision; District personnel policies and labor contract provisions.

Ability to:

Plan, organize, manage, direct, integrate and evaluate the work of staff engaged in providing materials management and supply services to all District/SNWA departments through central and satellite warehouse facilities; conduct complex analyses of workflow and business processes; operate a computer and spreadsheet, word processing and other business software; analyze complex materials management and supply issues, evaluate alternatives and make sound, fact-based recommendations for improvements; prepare clear, concise and comprehensive analyses, reports and presentation materials; understand, interpret, explain and apply District and state policies and laws applicable to areas of responsibility; negotiate effectively on behalf of the District and SNWA; exercise sound expert judgment within policy guidelines; use tact, diplomacy and acumen in dealing with highly sensitive and confidential issues; establish and maintain effective working relationships with District, SNWA and LVSP management, staff, manufacturers, suppliers, vendors and others encountered in the course of work.

Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from a recognized four-year college or university with a major in public or business administration, finance, operations management or a closely related field; and at least seven years of progressively responsible materials management and supply experience for a large complex organization, preferably in a governmental agency or public utility, at least three years of which were at a supervisory or management level; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Nevada driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate computers and standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. An employee is frequently required to walk and stand; regularly lift up to 10.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and apply mathematical reasoning and abstract statistical concepts; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with District and SNWA management, staff, manufacturers, suppliers, vendors and others encountered in the course of work.