Material & Supply Chain Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• Organizes, directs, and controls the materials management, production planning, purchasing, shipping/receiving, warehousing and inventory control in support of the operation.
• Prepares and manages planning processes and master scheduling regarding production materials used in the manufacturing of customer products, WIP materials flow, procurement systems and shipping.
• Manages team performance through metrics development, annual reviews, recommendations for hire and disciplinary actions.
• Manage inventory levels, accuracy, safety stocks and cycle.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team using strong interpersonal skills.
• Monitor and track supplier performance through Quality and OTD (On-Time Delivery).
• Ensure effective corrective action plans are implemented when needed.
• Participate in quarterly business reviews with the corporate purchasing team.
• Develop systems and tools as needed to support shipment of finished goods ensuring all customer requirements for method of shipment, packaging, labeling, etc. are achieved.
• Drives improvements for material management, obsolete and excess inventory, material shortages, etc. Develop and track metrics as needed.
• Work closely with Scheduler, Quality Control, and the Operations Manager to track metrics for production releases and other factors that affect scheduling and material flow.
• Other duties as Required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Customer service oriented
• Must be able to prioritize workload in a multitasking environment, short-term tactical along with longer term strategic activities
• Experienced proven leader who leads by example and motivates people to create a challenging, empowering, and collaborative working environment
• Maintain and provide current understanding of industry best practices and technology
• Demonstrated history of successful change management and implementation of operational excellence improvements such as lean manufacturing, demand flow, and six sigma
• Strong ability to communicate with all levels of the organization from the production floor to the executive office; strong interpersonal, leadership, & organizational skills

Education And Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Control
• PREFERRED: APICS Certification