Materials Manager

Creation Technologies Ltd; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Creation Technologies Ltd. in Vancouver seeks a Materials Manager to lead inventory management and warehouse operations, driving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

You will develop systems, maintain stock accuracy, and guide staffing and strategy across the Materials team. The role requires 5+ years in warehouse/inventory leadership, strong English communication, and a proven track record of cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in warehouse/inventory management.
• 5 years' experience leading hourly teams.
• University or college degree in related field.
• Advanced English business communications skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to schedule and conduct meaningful meetings.
• Strong customer service focus and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure warehouse operates with maximum efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Supervise, organize, direct, and train materials employees.
• Manage inventory transaction processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop warehouse systems for product handling, storage and movements.
• Coordinate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of goods.
• Audit receiving, shipping and inventory procedures and maintain accuracy.

Skills

Warehouse management

Inventory control

Leadership

Excel advanced

MS Office

Education

University/College degree

Tools

MS Excel

PivotTables

MS Office

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Materials Manager is responsible for all aspects of inventory management and warehouse operations to ensure maximum efficiency and customer satisfaction. They develop and implement warehouse operations systems, maintain accurate stock control systems, and manage inventory transaction processes. They are responsible for setting and driving strategy, reviewing workflow and staffing requirements, and assessing departmental performance. Through coaching, training, and evaluation, they motivate and manage the Materials team to meet company goals and policies. The Materials Manager also leads cross-functional projects, produces reports on inventory and warehouse status, and provides guidance and training to personnel while anticipating and resolving potential issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that the warehouse operates with maximum efficiency with customer satisfaction being the main objective
• Supervise, organize, direct, and train materials employees by establishing, monitoring and managing operational objectives
• Manages and monitors inventory transaction processes to ensure inventory accuracy and timeliness to company policies
• Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities
• Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors
• Develop warehouse operations systems determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory management, inbound and shipping processes
• Coordinate and monitor the receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of goods
• Coordinate the generation of cycle count and physical inventory sheets and is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the inventory count
• Manage recycling and inventory disposal per Creation Technologies' policy
• Assist Finance and Procurement staff by reviewing and analyzing invoices as needed
• Inspect material handling equipment, tools, and machinery regularly and monitor general maintenance as needed
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Directly manage employees including approve timecards and personal time off, performance evaluation, career progression planning, and employee recognition
• Motivate, organize, and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity goals are met or exceeded
• Sets and drives strategy
• Review and prepare workflow, staffing and space requirements, equipment design, and action plans, while ensuring productivity, quality, and customer service standards are met
• Assess departmental performance in areas assigned, identify problems, develop and present effective solutions
• Coach, manage, and evaluate performance of materials team personnel to meet company goals and policies including career progression and cross-functional skill development
• Demonstrates flexibility in developing systems that can be adapted to individual projects due to the nature and scope of work of Creation Technologies projects with varying quality assurance and documentation requirements
• Provides feedback to their leadership on resources and training needs; proposes and implements solutions
• Audit receiving, shipping, material handling processes and procedures, shipments, receipts, etc.
• Coordinate and support the implementation of training, procedural documentation updates, and process improvements
• Lead cross-functional projects, process improvements and continuous improvement events to improve the performance of the Materials team
• Produce statistical and information reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis regarding inventory and warehouse status including establishing metrics and targets
• Provides guidance, training, and priorities to personnel in their daily work while working with them to resolve issues and anticipating potential problems
• Participates in global policy changes and continuous process improvements and initiatives
• Updates policies and training materials as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: Required

• 5 years' experience in warehouse/inventory management, physical inventory practices and procedures
• 5 years' experience with leading hourly teams or equivalent experience/training
• University or college degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience in setting up MS Excel functions including creating and editing formulas, VLOOKUP, and PivotTables
• Advanced English business communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to schedule and conduct meaningful meetings
• Strong customer service focus (both internal and external)
• Must be very detailed oriented/organizational skills
• Be flexible, adaptable, able and willing to modify activities and direction with a dynamic business environment
• Ability to manage and support staffing of multi-shift operations
• Proactive and with a sense of urgency

Preferred

• Experience managing inventory in the electronics industry
• APICS CPIM Certification

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is CDN $90,000 - $120,000 per year. Full-time employees are also eligible for performance-based bonuses and benefits. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, location, and shift. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on the date of hire, schedule type, and hours worked.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any accommodations to complete the application process or need the job posting in an alternative format, please email [e-mail]. You will be connected with our Talent Acquisition team. If you are contacted regarding the position, please inform our Talent Acquisition team of any accommodations you may need during the recruiting process. All information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.

Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.

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Creation fosters a community of commitment, comradery, integrity, and inclusion. At our core, we know it's our people who make us a leading Global Electronic Manufacturing Services provider. That's why Creation genuinely invests in our people, instilling family like values and a diverse, dynamic, and rewarding work environment where people learn, work, and grow together. Creation truly cares, inspiring employees to grow, develop and advance their careers. At Creation, we pride ourselves in our people, our culture, and our corporate purpose, it's rooted in everything that we do.