Materials Supervisor; m​/f​/d

The Materials Supervisor plans, coordinates, controls, and directs activities involving the requisitioning of Buffalo & Rubber products, and maintains effective inventory control records and system procedures within Habasit America's Materials Management department in Buffalo, NY. This role partners with the Materials Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate purchasing, planning, and inventory control in support of customer delivery commitments.

Essential Functions

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Support the vision, mission, and guiding principles of the company.
• Observe applicable safety, health, and environmental rules and guidelines, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars relevant to the position.
• Adhere to company operating procedures, benefit rules, employment policies, and safety policies.
• 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 forecasts, min/max levels, and safety stock levels for long lead‑time and variable lead‑time products.
• Maintain MRP parameters within the ERP system to ensure accurate ordering and rescheduling messages.
• Control inventory levels to meet established goals while maintaining acceptable on‑time delivery to customers.
• Manage and coordinate open orders.
• Manage material allocation for large OEM accounts using Buffalo products.
• Manage the consigned inventory program.
• Support inventory selection and allocation to ensure efficient use of material.
• Maximize use of slow‑moving and obsolete (SM&O), 2nd‑class, and aged material and cut pieces.
• Provide timely responses to Customer Care requests for product requirements.
• Maintain accurate delivery dates from suppliers and proactively communicate date changes to Customer Care.
• Manage and direct the elimination of scrap material.
• Serve as the direct customer contact for selling SM&O, cut pieces, stranded material, and similar items.
• Assist in production planning to support achievement of on‑time delivery goals.
• Create and refine procedures, processes, and reports to streamline the planning and buying process.
• Utilize supplier websites to place orders and monitor the status of existing orders.
• Maintain the Supplier Evaluation program and publish periodic updates to approved suppliers.
• Expedite material to the proper department or storage location.
• Conduct required cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Assist the shipping department by identifying work procedures, preparing work schedules, and expediting workflow.
• Confer with department supervisors to determine overdue materials and parts, and provide updates on material status.
• Respond to Customer Service requests to purchase non‑standard products in support of customer demand.
• Work with brokers and freight forwarders to ensure proper filing of paperwork and timely delivery of shipments.
• Order non‑standard parts and supplies from affiliates.
• Maintain and track in‑transit shipments.
• Verify receipts and proper billing on vendor invoices.
• Work with the receiving department to ensure goods are received properly.
• Perform account management for select house accounts.
• Plan all profiles, including cleats, guides, and sidewalls.
• Plan, coordinate, control, and direct activities involving production scheduling, release of work orders, and delivery promises.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover all activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

• Inventory and Materials Management.
• Process Improvement.
• Vendor and Supplier Relationship Management.
• Communication and Customer Service Orientation.
• Analytical and Organizational Skills.

• High competency with process improvement methods.
• High competency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and inventory management systems.
• Experience with logistics,…