Materials & Inventory Leader: ERP & Lean Focus

Winholt Equipment Group; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Winholt Equipment Corp is seeking a Materials & Inventory Manager to oversee sourcing of raw materials, components, and production-related services. You will lead a team of material handlers, manage cycle counts, and ensure accurate costing through timely production order closures.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing procurement and inventory, with ERP (Epicor) experience preferred. Strong negotiation, forecasting, and Lean knowledge are essential for efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of purchasing, inventory, and production control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising material clerks, cycle counters, and forklift operators.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ERP systems; Epicor ERP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of barcoding processes and RF scanner use.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles or related training.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret procurement and inventory management resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of material handlers, ensuring effective inventory control, warehouse organization, and day-to-day materials management.
• Oversee physical cycle counts, barcoding processes, and inventory transaction accuracy.
• Supervise the issuing of components to production orders and ensure completed production orders are closed in a timely manner to maintain accurate costing.
• Approve purchases and disbursements completed by subordinates, ensuring alignment with production requirements and company procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend volume purchases of raw materials or purchased products based on marketplace economics, production needs, and cost considerations.
• Approve purchased item pricing, sales terms, and traffic routes in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Direct or conduct vendor negotiations related to rejected materials, components, supplies, and adjustments for purchased items that do not meet specifications.
• Investigate potential suppliers, interview vendor representatives, analyze competitive bids, and select vendors for placement on the approved supplier list.
• Control and manage inventory of raw materials, purchased components, manufacturing supplies, manufactured parts, and parts sales inventory.
• Establish and maintain inventory levels and order points by considering procurement lead times, economical order quantities, storage costs, manufacturing requirements, and customer service needs.
• Supervise inventory audits, cycle counting procedures, related reporting, and maintenance of inventory transaction records.
• Forecast inventory requirements to support procurement planning, raw material and component deliveries, and efficient storage space utilization.
• Supervise the sale of scrap and surplus raw materials.
• Attend training classes and seminars to strengthen purchasing and inventory management skills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Team leadership

ERP knowledge

Cost analysis

Forecasting

RF scanners

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Winholt Equipment Corp is seeking a Materials & Inventory Manager to oversee sourcing of raw materials, components, and production-related services. You will lead a team of material handlers, manage cycle counts, and ensure accurate costing through timely production order closures.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing procurement and inventory, with ERP (Epicor) experience preferred. Strong negotiation, forecasting, and Lean knowledge are essential for efficient operations.