Materials Manager

About the role

The primary responsibility of this position is to manage inventory cycle and ensure inventory accuracy. Additionally, the role involves ensuring compliance with contracts and materials for both suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Orders material for production lines in assigned building locations and cribs.
• Reviews planned orders and current inventories and issues purchase orders.
• Provides customer service for Caterpillar facilities and MRC collaborations, meeting or emailing daily with customers to ensure order satisfaction.
• Manages Inventory Cycle Count Program for Caterpillar, printing monthly cycle counts with counts performed by direct reports.
• Runs reports to analyze EDI demand forecasting for 12-month production, comparing LN reports to MRC to ensure alignment.
• Works with Engineering on packaging, pulling prints, and resource projects.
• Serves as backup for indirect purchases, placing orders for shop floor needs.
• Works with Sales to help with Sales Contracts and address customer grievances in LN.
• Manages inventory counts and reports on inventory.
• Orders material for production lines.
• Reviews and manages planned orders and current inventory levels.
• Issue purchase orders as needed.
• Supervises, evaluates, and supports the work of direct reports.
• Maintains relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Ensures company standards and practices in regard to inventory are followed.
• Performs physical inventories.
• Acts as the customer service point of contact for multiple accounts.
• May assist with supplier and customer negotiations.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Logistics or a related field is preferred, but equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory control and/or management.
• 3+ years’ experience managing the work of others.
• Experience forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience and knowledge of purchasing process.
• Experience using SAP or other related software.
• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
• Microsoft Office skills required.