Materials Manager

• Lead planning and coordination of purchasing, inventory control, and scheduling activities
• Serve as a key contributor to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Manage, train, coach, and develop department personnel, including recruitment, performance feedback, and corrective discipline
• Coordinate strategic and alternative sources of supply with the Commodity Manager
• Develop and manage the SIOP plan and material flow
• Maintain forecasts in the ERP system
• Manage the master schedule to achieve a 95% promise date service level
• Develop materials and production plans consistent with required lead times
• Ensure material availability for manufacturing
• Maintain effective supplier and customer relationships
• Support supplier base management and certified supplier initiatives
• Ensure compliance with supplier payment terms policy
• Negotiate and control costs
• Maintain accurate ERP database information, including costs, lead times, usage, transactions, and cycle counts
• Prepare and manage the annual department budget
• Manage raw materials and piece parts to meet or exceed inventory turn objectives

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three (3) or more years of experience in purchasing, production control, materials management, or a related manufacturing environment
• Experience utilizing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support materials planning, inventory management, and purchasing activities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required
• Preferred: experience using Oracle ERP systems
• Preferred: three (3) or more years of leadership or supervisory experience within a manufacturing, supply chain, or materials management environment

Demonstrates expertise in Supply Chain Management, including S&OP processes, materials planning, and inventory control. Proven ability to lead teams, manage supplier relationships, and utilize ERP systems for effective operations.

• Supply Chain Management
• S&OP Process
• ERP System Utilization Leadership Experience
• Materials Management

• Purchasing
• Production Control
• Materials Management
• Forecasting
• Budget Management
• Cost Negotiation
• Inventory Management
• Material Flow Development
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cycle Counts

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Planning Skills
• Collaboration
• Prioritization

• Manufacturing Environment
• Supplier Payment Terms Compliance
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Department Budget Management
• Raw Materials Management

• Microsoft Office
• Oracle ERP