Automotive Materials Manager: Supply Chain & On-Time Delivery

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. seeks a Materials Manager with strong automotive manufacturing experience to oversee on-time finished goods shipments, freight, inventory levels, and raw material storage.

You will coordinate purchasing, distribution, and materials flow to sustain production schedules. Responsibilities include leading purchasing and ERP-driven processes, implementing inventory controls, reducing waste, and ensuring supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Recent experience in an automotive manufacturing plant.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate to a diverse audience (customers, suppliers, employees).
• Results oriented with strong process knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare purchasing system instructions and procedures.
• Direct issuance of purchase orders and change notices.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions for material availability.
• Review purchase orders and contracts for conformance to policy.
• Develop and implement purchasing, scheduling, and inventory control systems.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to support production and delivery schedules.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing knowledge

Supply chain management

ERP systems

Leadership and people management

Communication and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. seeks a Materials Manager with strong automotive manufacturing experience to oversee on-time finished goods shipments, freight, inventory levels, and raw material storage.

You will coordinate purchasing, distribution, and materials flow to sustain production schedules. Responsibilities include leading purchasing and ERP-driven processes, implementing inventory controls, reducing waste, and ensuring supplier performance.