Materials Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing and procurement functions to ensure timely acquisition of quality materials at competitive prices.
• Determine the correct method to process purchasing depending on total cost, timeliness, competitive bidding, and existing contracts.
• Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures and regulations.
• Process purchasing transactions according to local, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Input data such as purchase orders and/or receiving into Utz system.
• Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requirements, identify plant consumption needs and trends and place orders to procure those materials.
• Maintain and improve inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and audits.
• Supports inventory planning and excess/obsolete identification by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Monitor and communicate material variances that may impact production, service levels, or financial reporting, keeping leadership informed and aligned.
• Track and report on key metrics to reduce waste and improve procurement.
• Communicate pending tasks to suppliers and internal customers.
• Manage raw material and packaging inventory levels to ensure optimal stock.
• Manage the procurement and inventory of plant-wide consumables such as PPE, jan/san products, cleaning chemicals, gloves, and other indirect materials.
• Generate and track purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production needs.
• Review and correct discrepancies between purchase orders, delivery receipts, and invoices; coordinate with vendors and AP team to resolve invoice issues in a timely manner.
• Implement and maintain ERP and MRP systems for inventory and supply chain management.
• Analyze supply chain data to identify potential risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop KPIs to monitor material performance and supply chain efficiency.
• Absorb and execute Inter-Utz warehouse auditing, cycle counting, and organization tasks.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain (eg Procurement, Planning, Transportation, etc...)
• 3-5 years of experience in CPG, Food or Beverage Industry.
• Knowledge of and experience in proactive Supplier Development activities (root cause problem solving, lean manufacturing, kaizen).
• Experience working with multiple internal customers / business / functional units.