Materials Manager

Description

• Perform daily facility/warehouse walk-throughs to ensure materials are correctly stored and labeled and to review housekeeping
• Manage aging inventory and prepare inventory analysis reporting for the Plant Manager and others, as required
• Work closely with Plant Material Handlers and Production Managers at the facility to keep abreast of issues that may occur and assist in their resolution with respect to parts and inventory
• Supervise Plant Materials Department staff and provide training, performance appraisals, and coaching as needed
• Ensure Plant Materials Department staff is receiving, managing, and transacting materials, both physically and systemically in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures
• Provide daily material status updates to Production Management
• Monitor vendor performance and timely address problem areas
• Assure controlled access to materials is maintained
• Obtain and maintain part numbers and perform system data entry
• Maintain working knowledge of purchasing and inventory systems
• Coordinate and conduct facility physical inventory and cycle counts with the Plant Materials Department staff
• Understand and monitor inventory accuracy measurements and take corrective action as issues are identified
• Timely order of materials and services in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures
• Confer with vendors and Accounts Payable personnel to resolve materials and vendor invoicing issues; such as damages, quality issues, and incorrect pricing, parts, and quantity
• Obtain quotations for new and existing parts and services, as required
• Monitor material pricing, inventory quantity, and transactions for errors and take corrective action as issues are identified
• Develop and manage vendor relationships to support strategic and budgeted purchasing and material control goals and ensure vendor compliance with Company Policies
• Timely follow-up on open purchase orders; including backorders
• Supervise and coordinate rollouts and ongoing implementation of Company Policies, Procedures, and Programs for inventory control, procurement, data management, and reporting

Requirements

• High school diploma and 3 to 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to present facts and recommendations in oral and written form
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion
• Proficient in personnel computer software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to operate equipment used in handling materials
• Prior supervisory or management experience required
• Ability to make independent judgments within scope of responsibility
• Knowledge of and skill in using office equipment including copiers, telephones, fax machines, calculators, and filing systems
• Minimum 1-year purchasing experience
• Knowledge of purchasing and inventory control
• Minimum 2 years materials/inventory experience

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance