Materials Manager

· Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list, clarifying unclear Items, and recommending

  alternatives.

· Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock, scheduling delivery.

· Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price, obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items, 

  obtaining approval from requisitioning department. 

· Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers, monitoring, and expediting orders.

· Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolve shipments in errors with suppliers.

· Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.

· Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.

· Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends. 

· Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

· Monitors shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems trace shipments and follow up on

  undelivered goods.

· Sends ASN to customers once product has shipped.

· Helps check the Chrysler Supplier Score Board when Customer Service Manager is out. 

· Reviews and coordinates the ordering of material through a MRP process.

· Provides support as needed in overall inventory control.

· Implements and oversees cycle counting process.

· Communicates with suppliers and negotiate pricing.

· Maintain approved supplier list.

· Maintain supplier quality scorecards.

· Understands and operates by quality policies of the Multicraft organization.

· Develops and implements cost reduction measures as associated with the purchase of materials. 

· BS degree in Business preferred.

· A minimum of two years’ experience running MRP in a manufacturing environment or relevant experience managing a materials

  department.

· Intermediate computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office products required.