Materials & Logistics Lead | Inventory & Forecasting

O'Neal Manufacturing Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Neal Manufacturing Services is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee SCMM&L for a facility. You will manage inventory control, forecasting, MRO purchasing, and inbound/outbound shipping, while driving KPI improvements and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

The role requires multi-site interaction with corporate, divisional, and local plant teams, and a focus on cost reduction, supplier management, and implementing new technologies in materials management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a managerial role.
• 5+ years’ experience on material procurement. Steel experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook.
• Experience with ERP system required.
• Able to work in a high-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Speak conversational English.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• Lean Systems experience and / or 6-Sigma Green Belt or currently pursuing.

Responsibilities

• Learn, apply and promote the Vision, Mission and Values of O’Neal Manufacturing.
• Develop accurate and timely material forecast needs, working with Sales Management as needed. Assist the Administration Manager in developing information for consolidated strategic purchases.
• Coordinate with Major Account Managers and Corporate Purchasing on expedites, manual buys and spot buy needs.
• Oversee and coordinate receiving and shipping activities for raw material, purchased components, finished products and material that will be processed with an outside supplier.
• Manage accuracy of shipment and receiving documentation, timely receipt of material and delivery to the customer.
• Measure, track and report relevant KPI for the shipping receiving function. Including and not limited to: subcontract OTD, receiving and shipping accuracy.
• oversee safe storage and identification of raw material and purchased components
• Oversee and maintain an accurate level of inventory through cycle counting and implementing root cause / corrective actions when necessary.
• Measure, track and report / improve relevant KPI’s for the Materials function. These could include but are not limited to: On-Time Delivery, MUV, Inventory Adjustments, Cycle Count Accuracy, Inventory Turns, Obsolete / Slow Moving and Premium Freight.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling all materials related Key Control documents such as Hold Code reports.
• Identify and develop sources for MRO needs. Drive continuous improvement in the total cost of MRO items.
• Identify, develop and manage sources for outside purchased components and processes.
• Manage all freight carriers into and out of the facility.
• Implement new technologies into the materials management functions that will improve delivery and reduce shipping / receiving errors.
• Manage, coach, evaluate, and develop direct reports, and ensure training needs and requirements are met.
• Responsible for providing error-free work to all internal and external customers as related to the output of the position.
• Responsible for improvement project on his department
• Implement cost reduction projects by standardizing material, change of suppliers, discount for volumes, consignment projects, etc.
• Enforce Safety guidelines on his department.
• Execute cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
• -Negotiate spot buys and freight contractors.
• Monitor vendor performance for on time delivery and quality compliance.

Skills

Managerial experience

Material procurement

Steel industry experience

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

ERP system

High-paced environment

Attention to detail

Conversational English

APICS certification

Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or manufacturing field, or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP system

Job description

O'Neal Manufacturing Services is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee SCMM&L for a facility. You will manage inventory control, forecasting, MRO purchasing, and inbound/outbound shipping, while driving KPI improvements and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

The role requires multi-site interaction with corporate, divisional, and local plant teams, and a focus on cost reduction, supplier management, and implementing new technologies in materials management.