Manager, Materials Movement & Handling

Elevate is committed to providing the highest quality commercial roofing, wall and lining systems to solve our customers’ challenges, grounded by a 45‑year legacy of proven experience. Our mission is to deliver solutions that save time, perform reliably and protect our communities. We are devoted to building partnerships rooted in trust in reflection of our Elevate promise that Nobody Covers You Better™.

We’re seeking a Manager, Materials Movement & Handling who’s ready to be part of a people‑first company offering best‑in‑class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride—all built to help our partners and team succeed.

Manager, Materials Movement & Handling | Req  | HR Contact:
Sheena WATSON |

Location:

Building Envelope - Beech Grove, IN

To manage the overall flow of materials supporting plant operations, optimizing inventory levels of direct / indirect components and finished goods while ensuring the right parts in the right quantities at the right time and cost using Lean (TPS) methodologies.

Work closely with Category Managers to manage the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services including contract implementation, category strategy execution, PO placement and management, local supplier performance. Depending on plant requirements, the Material Manager may also manage the Warehouse department and/or the scheduling of the production lines in the plant. In both cases, the Material Manager will work closely with the Supply Planning team to ensure efficient production scheduling based on customer orders and inventory replenishment strategies.

• Manage the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services to meet plant production and consumption requirements.
• Operate in accordance with Amrize and Products procurement manual, Supplier code of conduct and corporate category management strategy.
• Collaborate with suppliers, monitor performance, and document compliance issues via QPR process.
• Determine future production forecasts based on current plant consumption needs, existing inventory, and safety stock min/max utilizing Kanban methodologies. Manage PO accuracy with price or quantity changes (over, short, damaged). Support development and maintenance of RCCP ensuring supply/demand balance over a 12‑month rolling SKU forecast. Escalate emergency issues and critical supply gaps across the value stream. Collaborate with Category Manager to provide regular forecasts to suppliers.

• Manage expense purchasing related to facility and production supplies, services, team activities and events.
• Support management of leases and leased equipment.
• Manage purchasing card use and adherence to monthly reporting requirements.
• Analyze spend reporting and develop recommendations for cost savings.
• Direct MRO purchases; manage the storeroom, inventory records, and stock replenishment.
• Support Engineering and Corporate Procurement on all capex initiatives.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable for facilitation of invoice payment for all purchasing activities.
• Monitor non‑GR invoice approval, price corrections, quantity discrepancies, maintain blocked invoice and GR/No IR reports.
• Negotiate in close coordination with Category Management for plant specific volumes, service expectations and costing.
• Initiate new contracts; ensure legal review following purchasing policies.
• Manage existing contracts; collaborate with Category Management/Legal for renewals.
• Initiate and support the RFx process locally as defined by category strategy and the Procurement manual.
• Work with Logistics to determine the most cost‑effective delivery options.

• Identify and implement Kaizen to drive efficiency, cost savings, quality improvements, or other cost‑down initiatives.
• Provide timely reporting visibility to inbound material.
• Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required and according to category guidelines.
• Partner with Quality Assurance on vendor quality and vendor rating systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Quality, Engineering, R&D, Logistics/Transportation and various…