Material Logistics Supervisor

Job Requirements

• Records, adjusts and updates shipping schedules, new orders, shipping volume, and order changes
• Advises appropriate personnel of order changes
• Communicates any issues or delays in shipments to impacted areas with corrective action plans and timings for resolution
• Solves inventory discrepancies quickly and effectively
• Maintains inventory, including keeping records in an inventory management system, acquiring additional stock as required, and distributing items from stock to fulfill requisitions
• Ensures safe operation of equipment used to move and transport materials to and from the storage areas of the facility
• Organizes and coordinates activities and staff schedules, ensuring fulfillment goals are met and that shipments are timely, accurate, and undamaged
• Collaborates with managers and other departments to develop and modify materials handling processes and procedures
• Supervises, trains, coaches, and develops the material handling/warehouse team

Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Reviews purchase order claims for conformance to company policy
• Solves any invoice issues with suppliers
• Solves any delivery/material issues with suppliers
• Ensures on-time delivery from all suppliers
• Directs and coordinates activities of buying and distributing material, equipment, machinery, and supplies

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in warehousing, distribution, and logistics
• Prior experience managing people in a distribution environment
• Preferred degree in management, supply chain, business, or manufacturing discipline
• Strong skills in communication, negotiation, expediting, and vendor performance evaluation
• Knowledge and training in purchasing in various fields (electronic, mechanical, and chemical components)
• Good understanding of both inventory and manufacturing systems