Automotive Materials Manager: On-Time Supply & Inventory

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee on-time shipment of finished goods, manage raw materials, and control inventory in a demanding automotive manufacturing environment. You will coordinate purchasing, production scheduling, distribution, and logistics to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials and timely delivery to customers.

The ideal candidate has recent automotive plant experience, demonstrated leadership, strong ERP and PC software skills, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must have recent experience in 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 purchasing, distribution, and raw material planning to support production schedules.
• Directs preparation and issuance of purchase orders and change notices.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions for material availability and reports findings.
• Reviews purchase orders and contracts for conformance to policy.
• Develops and implements systems for purchasing, scheduling, inventory control and traffic.
• Establishes plant purchasing procedures aligned with corporate policies.
• Develops supplier requirements to improve timeliness and reduce costs.
• Implements visual inventory management on the production floor.
• Maintains inventories to ensure material availability for production.
• Guides suppliers to improve efficiency and ensure smooth raw material flow.
• Assists in budgeting for inventories and manages levels.
• Coordinates engineering changes during model year with suppliers and customers.
• Supports Vendor Quality Assurance programs with Plant Engineering and Quality.
• Resolves disposition of substandard or rejected materials.
• Coordinates product changes to ensure timely start-up of production.
• Ensures on-time deliveries and uninterrupted production.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

ERP knowledge

Supply chain management

Process development

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee on-time shipment of finished goods, manage raw materials, and control inventory in a demanding automotive manufacturing environment. You will coordinate purchasing, production scheduling, distribution, and logistics to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials and timely delivery to customers.

The ideal candidate has recent automotive plant experience, demonstrated leadership, strong ERP and PC software skills, and excellent