Materials Mgr

Position Summary

Provide leadership of Supply Chain Management activities for the plant location(s) in order to maximize favorable impact on RONA. Supply Chain Management activities include materials planning; scheduling; inventory control; cash flow management; information flow and coordination and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all procurement and materials management activities including order placement, supplier reduction/evaluation/certification, supplier follow-up, price negotiation and compliance with government procurement regulations.
• Matrix responsibilities for Production Planning's manufacturing resource-planning activities. These activities need to help achieve division sales and RONA objectives and maintain 100% on-time customer deliveries.
• Matrix responsibilities for personnel involved with the MRP database to achieve and maintain a high degree of data accuracy, integrity, and ownership.
• Monitor shipping/receiving performance and investigate discrepancies to resolve/eliminate process deficiencies.
• Utilize corporate developed tracking systems such as phconnect, PFEP (plan for every part), and S&OP (sales and operations).
• Accountable for location(s) materials metrics and Standards of Performance.
• Help define and implement automated systems to plan and track material flow from customers through procurement to delivery to support a supply chain management strategy.
• Ensure all the location(s) material management policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the Corporation.
• Work closely with divisional materials personnel to maintain continuity with purchasing and supplier management processes.
• Facilitate corporate purchasing and materials initiatives including common part numbers, supplier managed inventory, consolidated purchasing agreements, supplier reduction and supplier quality certifications.
• Advise on supplier-managed inventory or supplier-based contracts with customers.
• Support internal or external audit requirements relative to the planning, procurement or inventory control functions.
• Prepare and manage department budget within established guidelines.
• Effectively create and sustain procurement to delivery material and system cost reduction programs.
• Provide professional development for all materials team members.
• Explain and support company policies and procedures.
• Benchmark world class supplier management systems and implement best practices as appropriate.
• Actively support and implement lean principles at the division.
• Facilitate kanban, materials requirement planning technique, throughout division.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years applicable purchasing/materials management experience in a world-class, high volume manufacturing environment.
• Extensive managerial experience in state-of-the-art materials management systems including supply chain management, cash flow and asset management, JIT, MRPII, cellular manufacturing and with APICS/CPM certification preferred.
• Four-year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in materials management and quality preferred.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PC software (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, databases and presentations).

Pay

• Pay Range: $120500 to $210950 annually.
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.