Senior Material Management Specialist

Job Summary

This role owns procurement and materials planning activities for assigned raw materials and purchased components, while coordinating with Logistics, Quality, Operations, and Finance to support material flow, documentation accuracy, inventory visibility, production continuity, inventory level optimization, and appropriate safety stock management. The Sr. Material Management Specialist is responsible for forecasting, procuring, and managing raw materials and purchased components required to support production at the Albuquerque Manufacturing Facility.

This role oversees coil demand planning, purchasing, WIP inventory of stamped parts, vendor relationships, logistics coordination, quality support, and SAP material documentation while applying strong SAP EWM expertise with working knowledge of PP, WM, and MM processes. The position requires analytical, data-driven decision-making; strong supply chain and inventory optimization knowledge; effective vendor negotiation and relationship management; and the ability to support process improvement and change management efforts across cross-functional teams.

This role owns procurement and materials planning activities for assigned raw materials and purchased components, while coordinating with Logistics, Quality, Operations, and Finance to support material flow, documentation accuracy, inventory visibility, production continuity, inventory level optimization, and appropriate safety stock management. The Sr. Material Management Specialist is responsible for forecasting, procuring, and managing raw materials and purchased components required to support production at the Albuquerque Manufacturing Facility.

This role oversees coil demand planning, purchasing, WIP inventory of stamped parts, vendor relationships, logistics coordination, quality support, and SAP material documentation while applying strong SAP EWM expertise with working knowledge of PP, WM, and MM processes. The position requires analytical, data-driven decision-making; strong supply chain and inventory optimization knowledge; effective vendor negotiation and relationship management; and the ability to support process improvement and change management efforts across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Coil Purchasing & Forecasting — Issue purchase orders to mills based on forecasted demand and production schedules.
• Inventory Optimization & Forecast Analysis — Compare coil and stamped‑part inventory against forecast, demand variability, lead times, and safety stock targets to determine optimal order quantities and inventory levels.
• Material Certification Management — Receive, verify, and enter material certifications into SAP; ensure compliance with all metallurgical and dimensional requirements.
• Slitting & Processing Coordination — Notify on‑campus processors when material is approved for slitting and shipment.
• Invoice Approval — Review and approve invoices from mills and processors for accuracy and contract compliance.
• Vendor PO Management — Create POs and monitor contracts for mills, processors, and all material‑related vendors.
• Rail Logistics Oversight — Track coil shipments on the railroad
• Demurrage Prevention — Monitor railcar status and proactively manage unloading schedules to avoid demurrage fees.
• Purchased Parts Procurement — Manage component commodities through demand planning, inventory level optimization, and safety stock governance.
• Quality Issue Resolution — Support Quality in resolving mill‑related quality issues; coordinate corrective actions and documentation.
• Scrap Management — Oversee scrap handling at the mill processor, ensuring accurate reporting and cost recovery.
• The position requires in-depth working knowledge of SAP warehouse management.
• Thorough working knowledge of warehouse processes including troubleshooting of inbound, outbound, internal movements, yard management processes.
• Hands-on configuration & implementation experience in designing and warehouse flows.
• Ability to debug SAP issues, troubleshoot, and implement corrective actions (training, process changes, etc)
• Partner with Corporate SAP resources in identifying opportunities for…