Sr. Material Control Supervisor

Sr. Material Control Supervisor

Modern wire harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors:
The name DRÄXLMAIER stands for automotive innovations – products that enhance your driving experience. Every day, approximately 60,000 associates around the world cooperate to contribute their knowledge, skills and automotive passion toward this goal. Individuals, who like to take on responsibilities, use their creativity and contribute their ideas toward the common success. Individuals like you!

Objective of job:
The Senior Material Control Supervisor leads material planning, inventory control, and logistics operations to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery. This role oversees material flow, transportation, warehousing, shipping, and inventory while driving cost efficiency, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Principle

Activities:

• Lead and develop material control and logistics team members.
• Ensure material availability to support production and customer requirements.
• Manage inventory levels, material planning, and supply chain activities.
• Oversee shipping, receiving, warehousing, transportation, and interplant logistics.
• Monitor KPIs, inventory accuracy, delivery performance, and logistics costs.
• Support product launches, phase-outs, and supply chain improvement initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage departmental performance, staffing plans, and budget objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, safety standards, and annual inventory processes.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, and corporate logistics teams to resolve issues and support business objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 6–8 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in logistics, material control, or supply chain management.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, material planning, logistics operations, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred.
• Experience in automotive JIT/JIS manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of SAP or other logistics management systems.

Success in this role is measured by material availability, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery performance, cost control, safety compliance, and team development.