Materials Manager

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This is responsible work supporting Lear Montgomery by planning, determining, controlling material requirements, and maintaining an inventory database. Incumbents in this classification control materials by studying inventory, service-level targets, and manufacturing schedules; conferring with production teams; developing inventory plans and priorities; monitoring inventory levels, lead times, lot sizes, and fill rates; evaluating planned and proposed material/process changes; identifying and resolving supplier problems;

and developing solutions for launch projects in response to a JIT (just in time) delivery requirement.

Plans, schedules and manages the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production

• Develops raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and plans and manages material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production
• May use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
• May negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery
• May have responsibility for maintaining inventory control of equipment parts

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement of materials and ensure on-time delivery to support production.
• Oversee MRP accuracy, inventory planning, order fulfillment, and raw material purchasing.
• Monitor inventory levels, conduct cycle counts and audits, investigate variances, and drive inventory accuracy.
• Lead inbound/outbound logistics, receiving, storage, and inventory control activities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight, transaction costs, waste, and inventory investments.
• Ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory, including customer buyback claims.
• Develop and implement inventory management strategies, including Kanban/JIT systems, to improve efficiency and inventory turns.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, productivity, and supply chain performance.
• Gather and analyze supplier and inventory data to support operational decisions.
• Resolve supplier quality and non-conformance issues, including claims related to cost, scrap, labor, and rework.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and internal controls.
• Provide project management support by coordinating, tracking, and reporting inventory-related activities.

Why Lear?

• Personal Growth & Career Advancement Opportunities

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1-3 year(s) experience in logistics and/or materials or a combination of education and experience equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of inventory control, warehousing, distribution, and material management processes.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, quality control, cost management, and supply chain principles.
• Familiarity with applicable regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, solve problems, and address supplier/vendor issues.
• Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to train, coach, and support employees and suppliers.
• Proficient with computer systems and business applications.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment, including prolonged standing, walking, and sitting.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, twisting, and repetitive hand movements.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to operate office equipment and computer systems.

Special Requirements:

• Willingness to work extended hours and flexible shifts as needed.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.
• Ability to obtain forklift and other powered industrial vehicle certifications.