Materials & Logistics Lead: Shipping & Inventory

Douglas Electrical Components Inc.; Randolph Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Electrical Components Inc. in Randolph, NJ is seeking a Logistics / Materials Supervisor to oversee the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies across departments, ensuring on-time delivery and accurate inventory.

You will lead Shipping and Receiving, Stockroom, and Housing teams, review schedules, and drive continuous improvement in material handling and ERP usage. The role requires 2+ years in logistics with direct reports, an associate degree (or equivalent), and strong

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Two or more years of experience in logistics, materials, warehouse, shipping and receiving, stockroom, or manufacturing support role with direct reports.
• Experience supervising employees and coordinating daily work assignments in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience using an integrated ERP or inventory-management system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and expedite the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within and between departments based on production schedules, shipping requirements, and department priorities.
• Provide daily supervision, work direction, coaching, training, and support to employees assigned to Shipping and Receiving, the Stockroom, and Housing and Material Preparation.
• Review production schedules, shortage information, and department priorities to determine required or overdue materials; locate materials and coordinate timely delivery to the point of use.
• Review incoming and outgoing shipments for the correct quantity, material type, part number, condition, documentation, and destination.
• Coordinate receiving, stocking, picking, staging, packing, and shipping activities to support production and customer delivery requirements.
• Arrange in‑plant transfers of materials and components to meet production schedules and change operational priorities.
• Coordinate with department supervisors regarding the repair, assembly, preparation, movement, and transportation of materials to the appropriate departments.
• Maintain accurate material locations and inventory transactions, support cycle counts, physical inventories, variance investigation, and corrective action.
• Monitor material shortages, late receipts, staging constraints, and shipment risks; elevate issues promptly and support recovery actions.
• Ensure housing and material preparation activities are completed accurately and on time in accordance with work instructions and production requirements.
• Prepare and communicate material‑flow, inventory, shipping, receiving, shortage, and departmental status reports for the Supply Chain Manager and other management personnel.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, and other departments to resolve material and shipment issues.
• Support Kanban replenishment, point‑of‑use inventory, supermarket controls, and other material‑flow systems established by the organization.
• Ensure ERP transactions for receipts, inventory movements, material issues, returns, and shipments are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement, standard work, visual management, 6S, safety, and workplace organization throughout assigned areas.
• Monitor employee workload, attendance, training, performance, and adherence to company policies; elevate staffing or performance concerns to the Supply Chain Manager.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, handling, packaging, shipping, record‑keeping, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties and support supply chain priorities as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Schedule reading

Problem solving

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Douglas Electrical Components Inc. in Randolph, NJ is seeking a Logistics / Materials Supervisor to oversee the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies across departments, ensuring on-time delivery and accurate inventory.

You will lead Shipping and Receiving, Stockroom, and Housing teams, review schedules, and drive continuous improvement in material handling and ERP usage. The role requires 2+ years in logistics with direct reports, an associate degree (or equivalent), and strong