Material Manager

About the Company

Greenbrier (NYSE:GBX) is a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services, powering the movement of products around the world. We celebrate hard work and industrial innovation at every level of our organization, structuring our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions while positively impacting the world. Our success begins with people, supported by our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People, and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access, and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment fosters a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.

About the Role

The Material Manager procures and controls inventory levels and costs, ensures proper procedures for material storage and handling, and performs inventory controls to minimize variances. This role works closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, and external vendors to ensure minimal production constraints due to insufficient material supply while driving efficient inventory turnover and minimizing holding costs.

Responsibilities

• Defines efficient procedures for sourcing, procuring, and controlling all inventory material for shop operations by reviewing production requirements, identifying critical material, and monitoring and adjusting existing inventory levels.
• Directs the purchasing function by developing corporate procurement procedures, training personnel, and updating procedures when greater efficiencies can be achieved.
• Identifies and minimizes idle/obsolete inventory and supervises disposition through buyback, internal transfers, sale to affiliate, external sale, or scrap.
• Maintains procurement and receiving operations by designing forms and systems, ensuring verification of incoming shipments, costs, delivery, and product quality.
• Maintains the part numbering system by assigning numbers and updating the outline as needed.
• Plans and executes annual physical inventory in conjunction with the Plant Manager and Controller.

Requirements

• Experience in railcar repair and parts.
• Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems.
• Ability to drive results through information and team performance.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with standard desktop Microsoft applications including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to reason, make decisions, and exercise independent judgment in various situations.
• Problem-solving through an analytical approach.
• Experience or use of DAX for inventory management functions.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The work environment requires both indoor and outdoor work in heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid, and dusty conditions. Employees must use personal protective equipment as conditions dictate.

Working Postures

• Sit: Frequently
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Bend: Occasionally
• Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally
• Reach Forward: Occasionally
• Reach Upward: Occasionally
• Handling/Fingering: Occasionally

Lift / Carry Requirements

• 5-10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally