Automotive Materials Manager: On-Time Delivery Lead

Genie Matthews and Associates; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Genie Matthews and Associates in Bloomington, IL seeks a Materials Manager to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods, manage freight, inventory levels and the timely acquisition of raw materials. You will coordinate purchasing, distribution of raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies to support continuous production.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a results‑oriented approach with experience in automotive manufacturing and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and recent automotive manufacturing experience.
• Proven leadership and strong communication with diverse teams.
• Ability to develop and implement purchasing and inventory controls.
• ERP knowledge and strong PC software skills.
• Experience with vendor management and cost reduction initiatives.
• Excellent time management and results‑oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepares purchasing system instructions and procedures.
• Directs purchase orders and change notices.
• Analyzes market conditions to determine material availability.
• Reviews PO claims and contracts for policy conformance.
• Arranges disposal of surplus materials.
• Designs and develops systems for purchasing, scheduling, inventory control and traffic to ensure material availability.
• Develops purchasing procedures aligned with corporate policies.
• Implements requirements for suppliers to improve timeliness.
• Implements visual inventory management on the production floor.
• Maintains inventories to assure availability of materials.
• Sets guidelines with suppliers to improve cost savings while maintaining smooth flow of materials.
• Assists in developing inventory budgets and guides management of inventories.
• Develops procedures to handle engineering changes during the model year.
• Assists Vendor Quality Assurance program.
• Resolves disposition of substandard or rejected materials.
• Coordinates product changes with suppliers and customers for timely start-up of production.
• Ensures supplies are delivered on time for uninterrupted production.
• Adapts and implements computer technology to support manufacturing.
• Maintains BOM and databases for manufacturing system software.
• Uses continuous improvement methods.
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing experience

Materials planning & scheduling

Procurement & purchasing

ERP systems usage

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Recent automotive manufacturing experience

Leadership skills

Excellent oral and written presentation skills

ERP knowledge

Strong interpersonal skills

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Genie Matthews and Associates in Bloomington, IL seeks a Materials Manager to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods, manage freight, inventory levels and the timely acquisition of raw materials. You will coordinate purchasing, distribution of raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies to support continuous production.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a results‑oriented approach with experience in automotive manufacturing and ERP systems.