Materials Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the Purchasing and Receiving functional areas.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, inventory turns, timely receiving and flow of material to the line.
• Prevent safety incidents and handle safety training and near miss/root cause analysis.
• Track and report internal supply manufacturing costs, cost of product calculations, waste costs, and month-end financial close documents.
• Support supplier and material quality assurance, material returns, disposition, and scrap disposal.
• Analyze and review purchasing, costing accuracy, and manufacturing waste.
• Work with Quality organization to drive programs related to supplier and material quality assurance.
• Support and assist in expense budgeting for materials, supplies, and other expenses.
• Coordinate with strategic procurement team on leadtime and pricing needs, and negotiate relationships with local suppliers.
• Communicate actively across functions on material risks/shortages, substitutions, and solutions for materials flow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or related field or equivalent experience.
• APICS or ISM Certification preferred.
• Three to five years’ materials management experience in a high-volume manufacturing facility.

Qualifications

• Willing to travel 10-15%.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively motivate team members & others with diverse backgrounds.
• Use of Microsoft Office Software and DataWorks or other operating systems as required.
• Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing experience a plus.

Benefits

At MITER Brands, we offer:

• A comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, a 401(k) with company match, and generous paid time off.
• Health & Wellness benefits such as medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and telehealth services.
• Financial protection with life insurance, disability insurance, and accident insurance.
• Additional benefits like EAP, wellness clinics, and team member discounts.

Pay

Pay Range: $99,000 - $123,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.