Automotive Materials Manager: Supply Chain Leader

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Materials Manager to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods, manage freight, and optimize inventory levels.

You will coordinate purchasing, distributing raw materials, equipment, and supplies while maintaining production schedules and supplier relationships. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, recent Automotive Manufacturing plant experience, and strong leadership, communication, and ERP skills.

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

• On-time shipment of finished goods and manage freight and inventory levels.
• Coordinate purchasing, distributing raw materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Prepare purchase orders and change notices per policy.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions for material availability.
• Review purchase orders and contracts for conformance to policy.
• Disposal of surplus materials when needed.
• Develop systems for purchasing, scheduling, inventory control and traffic.
• Implement plant purchasing procedures aligned with policies.
• Develop supplier requirements to improve timeliness and cost.
• Establish visual inventory management on the production floor.
• Maintain inventories to support uninterrupted production.
• Guide suppliers to improve efficiency and cost savings.
• Assist budgeting for inventories and operational controls.
• Coordinate engineering changes for model year transitions.
• Support Vendor QA programs with Plant Eng/QA.
• Resolve disposition of substandard materials.
• Coordinate product changes with suppliers and customers to ensure timely start-up.
• Ensure on-time delivery of supplies for production and shipping.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

ERP knowledge

Inventory management

Purchasing

Manufacturing operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Automotive manufacturing experience

Demonstrated leadership skills

Excellent presentation skills

Diversity communication skills

Results oriented

Supply chain knowledge

Interpersonal/leadership skills

PC software & ERP

Prioritization

Time management & customer focus

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Materials Manager to ensure on-time shipment of finished goods, manage freight, and optimize inventory levels.

You will coordinate purchasing, distributing raw materials, equipment, and supplies while maintaining production schedules and supplier relationships. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, recent Automotive Manufacturing plant experience, and strong leadership, communication, and ERP skills.