Automotive Materials & Supply Chain Manager

Key People; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People in Michigan is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee on-time shipment of finished goods, freight, and inventory control within an automotive manufacturing environment. You will coordinate purchasing, distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies, and lead teams to ensure a smooth flow of materials.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, recent automotive plant experience, strong ERP knowledge, and proven leadership, communication, and time-management skills to meet

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 ensures on-time shipment of finished goods and freight.
• Manages inventory levels and storage of raw materials.
• Directs purchasing, distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery and supplies.
• Prepares purchase orders and change notices.
• Develops market analyses for material availability.
• Implements purchasing, production scheduling and inventory control systems.
• Maintains BOM and databases to support manufacturing software.
• Implements continuous improvement methods.
• Ensures compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Results oriented

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Key People in Michigan is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee on-time shipment of finished goods, freight, and inventory control within an automotive manufacturing environment. You will coordinate purchasing, distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies, and lead teams to ensure a smooth flow of materials.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, recent automotive plant experience, strong ERP knowledge, and proven leadership, communication, and time-management skills to meet