Automotive Materials Manager: On-Time Parts & Supply Chain

Connectly Recruiting; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting seeks a Materials Manager with strong automotive manufacturing background to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods and efficient material flow. You will oversee purchasing, inventory control, and supplier coordination to maintain production continuity.

The role requires leadership, excellent communication, and a broad understanding of supply chain processes, with a focus on cost savings and process improvements across the plant.

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

• Ensure on time shipment of finished goods and manage freight, inventory levels and raw material storage.
• Coordinate purchasing, distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and change notices.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine material availability and prepare market analyses.
• Maintain inventories to assure availability of materials and parts for production.
• Develop and implement purchasing, production scheduling, inventory control and traffic systems.

Skills

ERP knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Supply chain management

Procurement

Vendor management

Inventory control

Purchasing

Process development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PC software

ERP software

Job description

Connectly Recruiting seeks a Materials Manager with strong automotive manufacturing background to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods and efficient material flow. You will oversee purchasing, inventory control, and supplier coordination to maintain production continuity.

The role requires leadership, excellent communication, and a broad understanding of supply chain processes, with a focus on cost savings and process improvements across the plant.