Materials Manager

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Rheem products for you, 1

On-site parking at Rydalmere office

Subsidised Canteen

Retail benefits and discounts

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company in Sydney is seeking a seasoned Materials Manager to lead end-to-end materials management, including purchasing, inventory control and supplier performance, to support manufacturing operations.

You will drive inventory optimisation, supplier relationships, cost efficiencies and continuous improvement while ensuring materials are available at the right time, quality, and cost. Strong SAP S/4HANA knowledge is valued.

Qualifications

• A degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in materials management, supply chain, procurement, or manufacturing operations.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or a similar ERP/MRP system.
• Experience in inventory optimisation, supplier management, and production support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing, supplier management, inventory control and materials planning activities.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of materials to support manufacturing, customer service and spare parts operations.
• Manage warehouse, receiving and logistics operations to optimise material flow and inventory accuracy.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving performance, service and cost improvements.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team while fostering a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Optimise inventory levels, working capital and supply chain costs while maintaining service levels.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the effective use of SAP S/4HANA across the materials function.

Skills

Materials management

Team leadership

Supplier relationships

Inventory optimization

Continuous improvement

SAP S/4HANA

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Rheem is a global manufacturer of heating, cooling and waterheating equipment, we’re innovating new ways to deliver a greatcustomer experience while saving energy, water and supporting amore sustainable future.

At Rheem, we believe that great work begins with great values.We listen to understand, contribute respectfully, think creativelyand act with responsibility. These principles guide everything wedo, and we’re looking for people who share them.

Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impactpeople's lives every day!

Why work for us

• Work with an iconic Australian brand & market leader
• Subsidised Canteen & Free on-site parking at our Rydalmereoffice
• Discounts on our products for you, your friends andfamily
• Retail benefits and discounts
• Salary sacrificing options

The role

As the Materials Manager, you will lead theend-to-end materials management function, ensuring theuninterrupted supply of materials to support our manufacturingoperations. Reporting to the Operations Manager NSW, you willoversee purchasing, inventory control, materials planning, suppliermanagement, logistics, warehouse operations, and WIP materialsactivities.

Leading a team, you will drive inventory optimisation, supplierperformance, cost efficiencies, and continuous improvement whileensuring materials are available at the right time, quality, andcost.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead purchasing, supplier management, inventory control andmaterials planning activities.
• Ensure the uninterrupted supply of materials to supportmanufacturing, customer service and spare partsoperations.
• Manage warehouse, receiving and logistics operations tooptimise material flow and inventory accuracy.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, drivingperformance, service and cost improvements.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team while fostering astrong culture of safety, accountability and continuousimprovement.
• Optimise inventory levels, working capital and supply chaincosts while maintaining service levels.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support theeffective use of SAP S/4HANA across the materialsfunction.

About you

You are an experienced supply chain leader with a strongbackground in materials management within a manufacturingenvironment. You have a proven ability to lead teams, buildsupplier relationships, optimise inventory, and drive continuousimprovement.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering,Business, or a related field.
• Experience in materials management, supply chain,procurement, or manufacturing operations.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or a similar ERP/MRPsystem.
• Experience in inventory optimisation, supplier management,and production support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder managementskills.

Highly regarded:

• APICS, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Project Managementqualifications.
• Experience in appliance, HVAC, automotive, or industrialmanufacturing environments.
• Exposure to multi-site or regional supply chainoperations.