Automotive Materials Manager: On-Time Delivery & Inventory

Top Dog Recruiting

Bloomington (IL)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Materials Manager with automotive manufacturing experience to oversee on-time shipments, freight, inventory, and raw material procurement. You will coordinate purchasing, distribution, and production-scheduling activities to support uninterrupted manufacture and customer delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and proven leadership, with strong ERP proficiency and a focus on process improvements and cost savings.

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 communicate to diverse audiences (customers, suppliers, employees).
Results oriented with broad supply chain management knowledge.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
PC software skills and ERP knowledge.
Ability to prioritize competing demands.
Strong time management and customer focus.

Responsibilities

Prepares instructions regarding purchasing system and procedures.
Directs the preparation and issuance of purchase orders and change notices.
Analyzes market to determine material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
Reviews purchase orders and contracts for conformance to policy.
Arranges for disposal of surplus materials.
Implements purchasing, scheduling, inventory control and traffic systems.
Develops plant purchasing procedures aligned with policies.
Develops supplier requirements to improve timeliness and delivery.
Develops and implements visual inventory management on the production floor.
Maintains inventories to ensure availability for production and shipment.
Sets guidelines with suppliers to improve cost savings and material flow.
Assists in developing inventory budgets and operating controls.
Develops procedures to handle engineering changes during model year.
Supports Vendor Quality Assurance Program.
Resolves disposition of substandard or rejected materials.
Coordinates changes in product to align parts and materials for production start-up.
Ensures on-time delivery of supplies for uninterrupted production.