Automotive Materials Manager: On-Time Parts & Inventory

MDS Staffing; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking a Materials Manager for an automotive manufacturing environment. The role covers on-time shipment of finished goods, freight, and raw material inventory.

You will coordinate purchasing, distribution, and supplier relations to maintain uninterrupted production flow and timely material availability. Responsibilities include directing purchase orders, market analysis, inventory control, and developing procedures for parts suppliers.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares instructions regarding purchasing system and procedures.
• Directs the preparation of and issuance of purchase orders and change notices.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Arranges for disposal of surplus materials.
• Develops procedures to implement purchasing, production scheduling, inventory control and traffic for uninterrupted flow of materials.
• Develops plant purchasing procedures consistent with corporate policies.
• Implements vendor quality assurance programs and handles substandard materials disposition.
• Ensures timely delivery of supplies to support production and on-time shipments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

ERP knowledge

Supply chain management

Process development

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Automotive manufacturing experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

MDS Staffing is seeking a Materials Manager for an automotive manufacturing environment. The role covers on-time shipment of finished goods, freight, and raw material inventory.

You will coordinate purchasing, distribution, and supplier relations to maintain uninterrupted production flow and timely material availability. Responsibilities include directing purchase orders, market analysis, inventory control, and developing procedures for parts suppliers.