Automotive Materials Manager — On-Time Supply & Inventory

Sora Resource Group; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group is seeking a Materials Manager to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods, maintain optimal raw material and finished goods inventories, and coordinate storage, procurement, and distribution across the plant.

The role requires leading purchasing, scheduling, materials handling, and logistics activities, driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency in a high‑volume automotive manufacturing environment.

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

• Materials Manager coordinates purchasing, distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• 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 systems and procedures to implement purchasing, production scheduling, inventory control and traffic for uninterrupted materials flow.
• Develops and administers plant purchasing procedures aligned with policies.
• Develops procedures for parts suppliers to improve timeliness of delivery.
• Implements visual inventory management systems on the production floor.
• Maintains inventories to assure availability of materials and parts for ongoing production.
• Sets guidelines with suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Assists in inventory budget development and management.
• Develops procedures to handle engineering changes impacting materials flow.
• Assists in Vendor Quality Assurance programs.
• Resolves disposition of substandard or rejected materials.
• Coordinates changes in products to align parts and materials for start-up.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems knowledge

Job description

Sora Resource Group is seeking a Materials Manager to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods, maintain optimal raw material and finished goods inventories, and coordinate storage, procurement, and distribution across the plant.

The role requires leading purchasing, scheduling, materials handling, and logistics activities, driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency in a high‑volume automotive manufacturing environment.