Material Handler

SILON; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Health benefits

9 paid holidays

15 days of PTO

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

SILON seeks a Warehouse & Procurement Specialist to ensure production is stocked with required raw materials and to manage supplier relationships. You will support MRP processes, assist with ERP (JDE) order management, and back up production teams as needed.

The role emphasizes cost control, inventory accuracy, and adherence to FIFO/GMP standards in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement of raw materials and supplier management.
• Familiar with ERP systems (preferably JDE).
• Ability to conduct weekly inventory and manage budgets.
• Forklift driving experience welcomed but not required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production is stocked with required raw materials via MRP.
• Procurement of selected raw materials and supplier negotiations.
• Maintain supplier lists and forecast/expenditure data.
• Act as backup to operators in production.
• Manage warehouse operations per FIFO and GMP.
• Support JDE ERP in order management.
• Conduct weekly inventory cycle counts in JDE and report.
• Meet financial objectives by budgeting and analyzing variances.
• Update SOPs and ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational talent

ERP familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JDE

Job description

• Ensure production is fully stocked with the required raw materials inputted into MRP (material resource planning) for all planned production runs, including sample & trial runs.
• Responsible for the procurement function of certain selected raw materials only (supplier selection, negotiating, creating and executing supplier contracts and procedures).
• Maintaining the suppliers list, monthly actual/forecast expenditure, price list and supporting accounting where needed.
• Act as a backup to operators & lead operators in production in case of absentees.
• Leading in development of warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements; developing, implementing, enforcing, and evaluating policies and procedures; developing processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management, and shipping. All according to FiFo and GMP standards.
• Finding optimal price points for all suppliers and constantly aiming to decrease the cash conversion cycle & lead times.
• Ensure materials are returned from production to warehouse in the designed way.
• Support JDE, the ERP system in order management.
• Conduct weekly inventory cycle counts in JDE and report them in a shared location
• Accomplishes warehouse operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Meets warehouse operations financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances;
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Update organizational knowledge by creating, maintaining & following up on all SOPs related to the procedure.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• High school or GED
• Forklift driving experience welcome, but not condition
• Familiar with Enterprise resource planning (ERP), preferably JDE Organizational talent and good communication skills, both inside and outside of the company.
• Must be familiar with industrial environment

We offer

• Competitive salary packages with performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• 9 paid holidays
• 15 days of PTO
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

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