Materials Manager

Responsibilities

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment, including correcting unsafe acts/conditions, participating in monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents as required.
• Supports and follows the SQF (Safe Quality Food System) guidelines of the food safety system.
• Follows company policies, standard operating procedures (SOP), practices and Sonoco’s Global Code of Conduct.
• Assists in identifying and developing qualified suppliers that can ensure exceptional quality, delivery and cost reductions.
• Sources and procures products and services.
• Coordinates production and delivery requirements to meet operating needs.
• Assists with negotiations with suppliers and works with manager to make final procurement decision.
• Resolves procurement issues in a fair and ethical manner.
• Works with accounting and suppliers to resolve invoicing issues.
• Maintains and updates database on suppliers and items used in one or more operations.
• Manages expediting activities through supplier contacts, and tracks material receipts.
• Processes return material transactions and works with suppliers to correct errors.
• May take physical inventory of inventoried items on a monthly basis and cost the inventory.
• May monitor warehousing inventory at multiple locations.
• May participate in inventory accuracy programs such as cycle counts.
• Manages ODM inventory.
• Works with plants to keep their inventory levels at a minimum.
• Provides updated material prices to the appropriate department for use in quotations.
• Provides trend analysis in pricing or availability of assigned materials to Manager.
• Keeps management informed on new products and provides industry knowledge in the assigned commodity groupings.
• May coordinate purchases for multi‑plant operations, including follow‑up on the delivery schedule.
• Maintains and updates procurement policies and operating instructions.
• Secures SDS from suppliers as needed.
• Solicits, reviews, and analyzes requests for quotations for assigned items from suppliers or potential suppliers.
• Works with Production Planning to ensure scheduled orders are completed on schedule.
• Data entry, inventory reconciliation, and reviews of variances.
• Develops stocking levels for critical inventory items.
• Other duties as assigned.

• QAD (MRP System) system knowledge minimum of 2 years.
• Working knowledge of engineering, materials and product interaction principles, practices, nomenclature, and procedures.
• Generally accepted managerial practices and procedures.
• Metals, coatings, and container manufacturing experience.
• APICS participation preferred.
• Negotiation and organizational skills required.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Familiarity with ISO requirements.
• Ability to perform cost reduction analysis.

The annual base salary range for this role is from $88,000 to $99,000.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services.
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family.
• Variety of company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans, including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.