** Materials Manager

Summary

The Materials Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of materials management, including purchasing, planning, inventory control and stockroom operations. This role ensures efficient procurement, accurate inventory levels, and timely material availability to support production and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Directly      supervise planning, inventory control and stockroom teams.
• Hire,      train, evaluate, and develop staff to meet departmental goals.
• Promote      a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Alignment      with Purchasing & Vendor Management-Working directly with SC and      vendors
• Evaluate      vendor quotations and negotiate contracts to ensure quality, price, and      delivery standards.
• Maintain      ethical and transparent vendor relationships.

Planning & Scheduling

• Oversee      material planning and production scheduling to meet forecasted demand.
• Collaborate      with production and sales teams to align material availability with      operational needs.

Inventory Management

• Establish      and monitor inventory control systems to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Minimize      carrying costs and reduce excess or obsolete inventory.
• Ensure      accurate inventory records through regular audits and cycle counts.

Stockroom Oversight

• Ensure      receiving processes timely and accurate receipt of goods.
• Maintain      organized and efficient stockroom operations.
• Ensure      compliance with quality and safety standards during material handling.

Process Improvement & Reporting

• Analyze      supply chain performance and implement improvements to reduce lead times      and costs.
• Utilize      ERP systems to manage procurement and inventory data. 
• Serve      as single point contact for all customers expedite request impacting the      South Bend DC
• Proactively      review open orders to identify opportunities for immediate shipments
• Work      with Customer service and sales team to obtain approvals for partial      shipments, when appropriate
• Monitor      performance for backlog status and same day shipment performance

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s      degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum      5 years of experience in manufacturing materials management.
• At      least 3 years of supervisory experience; management training preferred.
  
   

Skills & Abilities

• Strong      leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency      in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Knowledge      of procurement, inventory control, and production planning best practices.

Physical Requirements

• Ability      to sit, stand, walk, and lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Moderate      noise environment typical of a manufacturing setting.
• Prepare      reports and metrics to support business planning and decision-making.