Materials Manager

Overview

Materials Manager performs all aspects of technical supply management work, to include oversight of procurement, tracking, receipt, inventory, storage, cataloging, and transportation related to government furnished and contractor acquired materials. Ensures corporate and contractual supply management operations are followed. Responsible for management and oversight of warehouse and logistics support personnel. Resolves logistics and material management problems and supply actions. Supports contract and program requirements to ensure compliance.

Supports all procurement, material control and logistics functions related to material management and operations of DoD projects.

• Manage the overall function of warehouse operations.
• Provide daily tasking to other warehouse employees.
• Ensure material is procured, received, stored, inventoried, and shipped in accordance with contractual and corporate guidelines and processes.
• Leverage detailed knowledge of all corporate and contractual material management guidelines and processes in the execution of responsibilities.
• Prepare items for shipment to customers and/or return to supplier.
• Document all shipments and material transfers utilizing form DD-1149.
• Manage, maintain and update record keeping systems and mark material with part numbers, date and lot codes, revisions, etc.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
• Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
• Oversee and assist with shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to receipts.
• Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.
• Ensure the warehouse is accessible and safe for employee and customer traffic.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets / shelves or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.
• Mark materials with identifying information using the appropriate method.
• Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program. Oversee and assist in counting of physical inventory of all material.
• Maintain a safe workplace, identify and report faulty equipment, damage, and safety concerns to supervisor.

• Ability to obtain/maintain a clearance.
• Self-starter/motivated individual.
• Ability to work within and manage a flexible team environment with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with all levels of project support staff and stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task among several projects while being detail oriented.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written, as well as establish and maintain a strong customer focused working relationship.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a consistent daily work schedule.
• Supervise other warehouse employees.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel and Word, is required.

• Experience with the administration, receiving, transferring, and reporting with A2B material tracking software.
• Detailed knowledge of A2B software to support training of other employees on its operation and use.
• Hold a valid Operator Forklift License.
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).

• High school diploma or equivalent – Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• 8 years of experience with logistics and material/warehouse management.

• Public Trust (eligible to obtain Secret clearance).

• Sitting 50%, Standing 50%, Climbing 50%, Walking 80%, Lifting up to 70 lbs 10%, Pulling/Pushing up to 50 lbs 80%, Carrying up to 25 lbs 75%, Grasping 100%, Stooping or Crouching 75%, Crawling on hands and knees 0%, Reaching 80%, Near Acuity and Color…