Material Flow Manager

Amrize; DeForest (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrize North America Inc. is seeking a Material Flow Manager to oversee the efficient purchase, storage and movement of raw materials and finished goods across our Wisconsin operations.

You will forecast material needs, coordinate supply and ensure timely flow to production lines while coordinating with shipping and distribution. The role requires leading a team, driving continuous improvement, maintaining SAP data accuracy and optimizing inventory levels to meet safety stock targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Minimum 6 years in manufacturing supply chain with at least 3 in leadership.
• Proficient with SAP and Excel for data analysis.
• Strong leadership, integrity, and results-oriented.
• Experience with forecasting, inventory, and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall Supply Chain activities to meet plant goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and Continuous Improvement.
• Develop a budget and manage the administration responsibilities for all aspects of the Materials function.
• Lead and coordinate purchasing and leasing functions.
• Ensure on-time shipments and resolve scheduling issues with production personnel.
• Maintain SAP data accuracy and optimize inventory levels to meet safety stock targets.
• Collaborate with quality, vendors and production to prevent supply chain issues.

Skills

Supply chain

Leadership

Excel

SAP

ISO 9001

Communication

Manufacturing systems

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

Elevate is committed to providing the highest quality commercial roofing, wall and lining systems to solve our customers’ challenges, grounded by a 45-year legacy of proven experience. Our mission is to deliver solutions that save time, perform reliably and protect our communities. We are devoted to building partnerships rooted in trust in reflection of our Elevate promise that Nobody Covers You Better.

We’re seeking a Material Flow Manager who’s ready to be part of a people-first company offering best-in-class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride—all built to help our partners and team succeed.

Job purpose

Responsible for the efficient purchase, storage and movement of raw materials and finished goods in the organization. Activities include forecasting anticipated materials requirements; coordinating supply; ensuring the timely flow of materials to production lines and the return of finished goods to distribution facilities; dealing with customs and shipping; and managing materials inventory.

Duties and responsibilities

• Manages experienced professionals who exercise independent discretion and/or manages a functional area or process that may or may not have direct reports.


• Evaluates written data, such as purchase orders and job orders, product specifications and operations sheets, parts and materials inventory lists, and machine and worker production rates, to establish efficient allocation and scheduling of parts, materials, machines, and sequences of operations and workflow.


• Lead the overall Supply Chain activities to achieve plant wide goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and Continuous Improvement.


• Develop a budget and manage the administration responsibilities for all aspects of the Materials function.


• Lead and coordinate purchasing and leasing functions.


• Confers with production personnel to resolve problems affecting production schedules.


• May supervises shipping, receiving, production control and personnel to insure on-time shipments of products to customers.


• Analyze forecast and actual sales history for trends and maintain optimal safety stock and inventory levels to ensure product availability.


• Be responsible for the accuracy of the data in SAP that drivers the system interface and subsequent output (delivery dates, lead-times, minimum order quantity, safety stock, etc.).


• Maintains and controls inventory levels.


• Coordinates engineering changes in raw materials.


• Keeps managers informed on issues and concerns that affect shipments.


• Works with vendors on effecting JIT shipments.


• Works with quality department and vendors to resolve vendor quality issues.


• Develops and supports programs to prevent Safety and Environmental nonconformities.


• Actively contribute to the plant strategic vision as part of the plant leadership team


• Drive for world class supplier performance utilizing root cause corrective action methodology for both supplier quality issues as well as delivery issues.


• Decision making is guided by strategic objectives of specialization


• Influences others outside of their own job area regarding policies, practices, and procedures


• Must be able to communicate with executive leadership


• Supports relationships through effective communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related area.


• At least 6 years of relevant experience including at least 3 years' management or direct/indirect leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Working knowledge with computerized manufacturing systems and Excel spreadsheets.


• Leadership and integrity; manages by fact, achieves results, builds teams


• Good knowledge of SAP Knowledge


• Good understanding of quality management ISO 9001


• Self-motivated, highly organized, goal-oriented and driven towards continuous improvement


• Utilizes vision and purpose, provides direction, inspires, and motivates


• Customer-focused, meets expectations, internally and externally, forms partnerships


• Analytical problem-solving ability, process oriented


• High level communication skills both written and verbal


• Strong organizational skills

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES

At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.Amrize North America Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [e-mail]. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.