Automotive Materials Manager: On-Time Delivery Leader

Ashton North LLC; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Materials Manager to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods, maintain optimal inventory levels, and coordinate the procurement of raw materials and supplies. The role oversees a team handling purchasing, distribution, and materials planning.

The position requires developing purchasing procedures, analyzing market conditions, managing supplier performance, and implementing ERP-based inventory control and production scheduling to support

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

• Oversees on-time shipment of finished goods and maintains optimal inventory levels.
• Directs preparation and issuance of purchase orders and changes.
• Analyzes market conditions to determine material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
• Reviews purchase orders and contracts for conformance to policy.
• Develops and implements purchasing, production scheduling, and inventory control systems.
• Ensures supplies are delivered on time to support uninterrupted production.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supply chain management

ERP knowledge

Time management

Interpersonal skills

PC software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Ashton North LLC in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Materials Manager to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods, maintain optimal inventory levels, and coordinate the procurement of raw materials and supplies. The role oversees a team handling purchasing, distribution, and materials planning.

The position requires developing purchasing procedures, analyzing market conditions, managing supplier performance, and implementing ERP-based inventory control and production scheduling to support