Materials Manager

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

Are you a Materials Manager that knows how to optimize logistics processes? Do you enjoy mentoring others and watching them grow? Do you have experience with electro-mechanical assembly components? If so, we want to hear from you. We are seeking a Materials Manager with supply chain management (SCM) experience for a manufacturing company in New Braunfels, Texas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for overall supply chain management, shipping, receiving, and all materials inventory with a strong system background.
• Drives improvements in inventory accuracy/cycle count and inventory location accuracy.
• Updates inventory and bill of materials (BOM) cost in the system.
• Leads Material Review Board (MRB) in evaluating and disposing of rejected material.
• Creates a program for multi-sourcing vendor options and communicates with vendors to obtain product and price information. Negotiates cost.
• Supports product development and leverages preferred supply base for implementation.
• Develop and implement supplier scorecards/report card performance metrics.
• Manage vendor relationships and develop improvement projects.
• Ensures supplier terms and conditions are upheld and resolves supplier concerns.
• Provides scheduling, procurement, shipping, receiving, and other information as needed.
• Consult with departments on purchases and suppliers to order commodities, materials, and services that best meet the needs of the organization.
• Directs movement of material from shipping/receiving to storage and work areas.
• Evaluates shipping notices, invoices, orders, and other records to determine work assignments, shipping priorities, and shipping methods required to meet deadlines.
• Analyzes data and develops procurement, shipping, and receiving goals/strategies for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Hires, develops, and supervises staff and is responsible for the development and maintenance of succession plans and cross-training to ensure business continuity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Finance, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Must have current or recent experience as a Materials Manager/Supervisor in the manufacturing industry (preferably electro-mechanical assembly components).
• Strong experience with inventory control
• Prior experience supervising/managing/leading others.