Supervisor, Materials

Inventory Control Manager

Performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving the requisitioning of Buffalo & Rubber products and the maintaining of effective inventory control records and system procedures.

• Analyze sales history and set appropriate line item forecasts, safety stocks and min/max inventory levels.
• Utilize MRP and ERP generated reports to purchase material in support of those forecasts, min/max and safety stock levels for long lead time/variable lead time products.
• Maintain MRP parameters within the ERP system to assure accurate ordering and rescheduling messages.
• Control inventory levels to meet established goals while maintaining acceptable on-time delivery to customers.
• Management and coordination of Open Orders.
• Material management and allocation for large OEM using Buffalo products.
• Management of the consigned inventory program.
• Support inventory selection / allocation to ensure efficient use of material.
• Maximize use of SM&O (Slow Moving & Obsolete), 2nd Class and aged material and cut pieces.
• Provide timely response to Customer Care requests for all product requirements.
• Maintain accurate delivery dates from suppliers and pro-actively communicate date changes to Customer Care.
• Manage and direct elimination of scrap material.
• Direct customer contact for purposes of selling SM&O, Cut Pieces, Stranded, etc., material.
• Assist in production planning to ensure achievement of on-time goals.
• Create and/or refine the existing procedures, processes and reports to streamline the planning/buying process.
• Utilize supplier web sites to place orders and monitor the status of existing orders.
• Maintain the Supplier Evaluation program and publish periodic updates to all approved suppliers.
• Expedites material to proper department or storage location.
• Conducts required cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory.
• Assist shipping department by identifying work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite workflow.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue materials, parts and notifies of material status.
• Respond to Customer Service requests to purchase non standard products to support customer demand.
• Work with brokers and freight forwarders to assure proper filing of paperwork and timely delivery of shipments.
• Order non-standard parts/supplies from affiliates.
• Maintain / track in-transit shipments.
• Verify receipts and proper billing on invoices from vendors.
• Work with the receiving department to assure that goods are received properly.
• Perform Account Management of select House Accounts.
• Planning all profiles; cleats, guides, sidewalls.
• Performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving production scheduling, release of work orders and delivery promises.