Manager Materials

Manages materials planning, materials control, and warehouse functions and employees across one or more Business Units. Typically manages in multiple or very large locations.

• Champions service excellence, health, safety, environmental policies, standards and process improvement. Manages workloads and schedules all personnel, ensuring appropriate staffing levels for varying work levels. Manages departmental costs and approves overtime as necessary. Keeps abreast of department and corporate business plans, anticipates impact on warehouse operations and reacts accordingly. (~20%)
• Works closely with Planners to make sure inventory stocking levels are appropriate. Reviews usage and demand forecasts to jointly agree on stocking level adjustments to meet changing business needs. (15%)
• Works closely with Sales and Operations teams to ensure inventory and warehouses are located appropriately to support business activities. Proactively plans for facility expansion or consolidation to meet changing business needs. (~15%)
• Supervises receiving operations from suppliers and from other Archrock locations to ensure that items are received and stocked timely and accurately. Supervises fulfillment of Pick/Pack/Ship orders. Ensures items are processed in a timely manner, meeting established standards. Ensures that all items are packed to protect merchandise and are in boxes that meet shipping requirements. (~15%)
• Implements, manages and communicates performance measures and productivity standards for all warehouse tasks. Reviews individual progress and development on a regular basis, ensures that employees are receiving appropriate training and recommends ways of increasing productivity and improving quality. Administers employee feedback in accordance with Archrock Performance Management Program. (~10%)
• Ensures inventory accuracy through periodic cycle counts and annual physical inventories. (~15%)
• Provides leadership and communication of best practices to the team and management. Promotes team environment in daily activities. Practices open communication with all members of Warehouse team, Internal and external business partners. (~10%)

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Perform all essential duties.
• Exhibit strong customer service, interpersonal, coaching and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, planning and scheduling, and process management skills.
• Demonstrate strong analytical abilities, mechanical aptitude combined with problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong writing skills and oral communication skills.

• Knowledge of Warehouse Management processes and systems and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) preferred.
• Subject matter knowledge of warehouse functions, procurement practices, freight, etc.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Bachelor degree with a business or Supply Chain emphasis preferred.

• Seven or more years’ experience in warehousing and logistics with a proven track record of managing people, driving process improvements, and implementing cost savings.
• Experience managing costs and budgets.

• Drives a culture of safety with the expectation of zero incidents.
• Manages all resources (personnel, equipment, materials, facilities, funds and reputation) for assigned area.
• Coordinates schedule and sets priorities in order to ensure task completion.
• Assess training needs and ensures that team members are receiving proper training and that training programs are utilized and improves training gaps.
• Ensures that employees are setup to be successful through programs such as feedback and recognition.
• Coaches and counsels Leads to improve supervisory, team building and problem resolution skills, as appropriate.
• Responsible for performance management and employee development.
• Manages hire, fire, job and salary change actions per delegation of authority and required approvals.
• Implements, manages and communicates work standards and performance metrics for assigned team.

• Must be fit for duty for the job tasks being performed.
• Must meet the medical…