Automotive Materials Lead — On-Time Delivery & Inventory

KingRecruitingServices; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Materials Manager in LaGrange, GA to oversee on-time shipment of finished goods, freight, and inventory. You will coordinate purchasing, raw materials distribution, equipment, and supplies, and lead teams to ensure uninterrupted production.

Responsibilities include designing purchasing procedures, analyzing market conditions, and optimizing supplier performance with a focus on cost savings and on-time delivery. Automotive manufacturing experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must have recent experience in an Automotive Manufacturing plant.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience (customers, suppliers, employees).
• Results oriented approach.
• Broad based supply chain management and process development knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills.
• PC software skills and Strong ERP knowledge.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Strong time management skills and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Directs purchasing, distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Prepares instructions regarding purchasing system and procedures.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
• Reviews purchase orders and contracts for conformance to policy.
• Designs and implements systems for purchasing, scheduling, inventory control and transport to ensure on-time production.
• Develops procedures for supplier coordination to improve timely delivery of parts and materials.
• Maintains inventory levels and supports production schedules while minimizing inventories.
• Ensures on-time delivery of supplies to support uninterrupted production and shipment of finished goods.

Skills

Leadership

Oral and written presentation

Diversity communication

Results orientation

Supply chain management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Automotive manufacturing experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a Materials Manager in LaGrange, GA to oversee on-time shipment of finished goods, freight, and inventory. You will coordinate purchasing, raw materials distribution, equipment, and supplies, and lead teams to ensure uninterrupted production.

Responsibilities include designing purchasing procedures, analyzing market conditions, and optimizing supplier performance with a focus on cost savings and on-time delivery. Automotive manufacturing experience is required.