Materials Manager

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About IEM— Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

Purpose Of Position— This full‑time position will be responsible for managing all aspects of materials flow, from receipt of components to shipping final product, to ensure the company fulfills its mission of delivering quality products on a timely schedule.

• Maintain control and accuracy over all inventories (Raw material, Work‑in‑progress, finished goods), including planning, material transactions, scheduling, cost, warehouse, receiving, and shipping.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure all components and materials are delivered to support the production process.
• Coordinate and supervise planning, receiving/shipping and warehousing functions.
• Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and processes that support inventory forecasting and material control.
• Establish and supervise production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production and reviewing factors that affect schedules.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain and Quality Managers to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain and Quality Managers to resolve vendor return material authorizations to support the production schedule.
• Responsible for accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing an inventory control system, in conjunction with Finance, to guard against future inconsistencies.
• Participate as a member of the operations team in making cross‑functional operational decisions.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by implementing company policies that adhere to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in supply chain management, inventory control, procurement, or a related field within manufacturing.
• At least 1 year of experience in a management or leadership role overseeing materials, logistics, or procurement.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems for inventory and materials planning (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor Syteline).
• Certifications optional but beneficial: APICS CPIM, CSCP, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification.

• Strong understanding of inventory management systems and processes.
• Ability to work in and with an ERP/MRP system.
• Excellent analytical skills for forecasting material requirements and managing costs.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and timelines.
• Demonstrated problem solving, quantitative analysis and analytical abilities.
• Proactive communicator who can clearly articulate business results and department needs.
• Strong leader with a proactive, positive attitude and strong sense of self‑motivation, accountability and responsibility.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

• Warehouse Supervisor
• Stock Control Specialists
• Logistics Coordinator
• Logistics Specialists
• Woodshop personnel

• Activities:
  
  Sitting – 90% Walking/Standing – 10%
• Lifting:
  Occasionally lift up to 15 lbs.
• Bend:
  Ability to bend, squat, crawl and climb.
• Vision:
  Long periods of close work on computer screen.
• Mental Demands:
  Interpret, analyze, research and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Environment:
  Climate controlled office space and exposure to outdoor conditions such as excessive cold, excessive heat, noise/vibration and dust.

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