Manager, Materials Movement & Handling

About the role

To manage the overall flow of materials supporting plant operations, optimizing inventory levels of direct / indirect components and finished goods while ensuring the right parts in the right quantities at the right time and cost using Lean (TPS) methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services to meet plant production and consumption requirements
• Operate in accordance with Amrize and Products procurement manual, Supplier code of conduct and corporate category management strategy
• Collaborate with suppliers, monitor performance, and document compliance issues via QPR process
• Determine future production forecasts based on current plant consumption needs, existing inventory, and safety stock min/max utilizing Kanban methodologies
• Manage PO accuracy with price or quantity changes (Over, short, damaged)
• Support development and maintenance of RCCP ensuring supply / demand balance over a 12-month rolling SKU forecast
• Escalate emergency issues & critical supply gaps across the value stream
• Collaborate with Category Manager to provide regular forecasts to suppliers
• Manage expense purchasing related to facility and production supplies, services, team activities and events
• Support management of leases and leased equipment
• Manage purchasing card use and adherence to monthly reporting requirements
• Analyze spend reporting and develop recommendations for cost savings
• Direct MRO purchases; manage the storeroom, inventory records, and stock replenishment
• Support Engineering and Corporate Procurement on all capex initiatives
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable for facilitation of invoice payment for all purchasing activities
• Monitor non-GR invoice approval, price corrections, correcting quantity discrepancies, maintaining blocked invoice and GR / No IR reports
• Negotiate in close coordination with Category Management for plant specific volumes, service expectations and costing
• Initiate new contracts; ensure legal review following purchasing policies
• Manage existing contracts; collaborate with Category Management/Legal for renewals
• Initiate and support the RFx process locally as defined by category strategy and the Procurement manual
• Work with Logistics to determine the most cost-effective delivery options
• Identify and implement kaizen to drive efficiency, cost savings, quality improvements, or other cost down initiatives
• Provide timely reporting visibility to inbound material
• Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required and according to category guidelines
• Partner with Quality Assurance on matters of vendor quality and vendor rating systems
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including Quality, Engineering, R&D, Logistics/ Transportation and various operational groups as required
• Champion/lead supplier onboarding at a local level to ensure success of the new supplier
• Create material flow through Kanban systems, work with suppliers on overages, shortages, and damaged shipments. Resolve invoicing issues and claims as required
• Manage supplier performance through KPI’s
• Utilize visual management to help identify potential material issues. Work to expedite raw materials and critical parts as required to support plant operations
• Develop efficient production scheduling incorporating line balancing and SMED methodologies to minimize downtime and supply MTO or MTS in appropriate quantities at the right time while minimizing cost
• Communicate pro-actively across the value stream of any production issues or inventory shortages that will impact customer orders
• Develop / maintain RCCP data including OEE2, MDPR, production schedule
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's/University Degree
• Field of Study Preferred: Business, supply chain management, finance, engineering
• Required Work Experience: 5-7 years. Minimum 5 years in procurement role (category management, sourcing, operations) with exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing and optimal procurement processes
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified Purchasing Manager CPM or APICS certification preferred
• Computer and Software Skills: SAP (other ERP), Microsoft Suite, Google Apps
• Competency Profile: Lean experience in a TPS developed environment

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests

Skills

• Lean experience in a TPS developed environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Education Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

TBD