Materials Manager

ANDRITZ AG; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ in Lancaster, OH is seeking a permanent Director/Manager of Materials Management to oversee inventory control, planning, and scheduling. The role directs a team of up to 5, collaborates across manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and distribution, and aligns procurement with production demands.

Responsibility includes developing planning strategies, optimizing stock levels, supporting SOP/S&OP processes, and driving cost efficiencies while complying with EH&S standards and company

Qualifications

• Experience leading materials management activities and teams.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting and supply planning.
• Budgeting and resource allocation experience.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all materials management activities, including inventory control, planning, and scheduling.
• Develop and execute material planning strategies to ensure uninterrupted production and customer fulfillment.
• Manage inventory levels to balance product availability while minimizing excess stock and carrying costs.
• Coordinate demand forecasting and supply planning based on customer orders, production requirements, and business objectives.
• Monitor material availability and address shortages, excess inventory, and disruptions.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, engineering, distribution, quality, and sales teams to align material requirements with business needs.
• Ensure timely procurement of raw materials, components, and finished goods to meet operational requirements.
• Work with distribution and warehousing to ensure on-time shipment and delivery of products to customers and internal facilities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain efficiency, cost reduction, and process optimization.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, EH&S standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support Sales and Operations Planning (SOP/S&OP) processes by aligning demand forecasts with supply capabilities.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage planning, scheduling, inventory, and procurement activities.
• Develop master production schedules based on customer demand and forecasted requirements.
• Balance capacity, labor, equipment, and material availability to meet production goals.
• Review schedule performance and adjust plans to address changing priorities and constraints.
• Monitor schedule adherence and drive corrective actions when targets are not met.
• Manage, coach, develop materials, planning, and scheduling personnel to achieve operational objectives.
• Manage a team of up to 5 direct reports

Skills

Material planning

Inventory control

Forecasting

ERP/MRP systems

Leadership

Budgeting

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Job family: General Management

Business area: Pulp & Paper Service

Contract location: Lancaster, OH, US, 43130

Working location: Lancaster

Location type: Office Location / Office-based

Contract type: Permanent

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Directs all phases of materials management involving supervision and coordination of activities and functions essential to economical and effective operation of purchasing planning, production control and scheduling, materials control and distribution functions.

• Lead and oversee all materials management activities, including inventory control, planning, and scheduling.
• Develop and execute material planning strategies to ensure uninterrupted production and customer fulfillment.
• Manage inventory levels to balance product availability while minimizing excess stock and carrying costs.
• Coordinate demand forecasting and supply planning based on customer orders, production requirements, and business objectives.
• Monitor material availability and proactively address shortages, excess inventory, and supply chain disruptions.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, engineering, distribution, quality, and sales teams to align material requirements with business needs.
• Ensure timely procurement of raw materials, components, and finished goods to meet operational requirements.
• Work with distribution and warehousing to ensure on-time shipment and delivery of products to customers and internal facilities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain efficiency, cost reduction, and process optimization.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, EH&S standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support Sales and Operations Planning (SOP/S&OP) processes by aligning demand forecasts with supply capabilities.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage planning, scheduling, inventory, and procurement activities.
• Develop master production schedules based on customer demand and forecasted requirements.
• Balance capacity, labor, equipment, and material availability to meet production goals.
• Review schedule performance and adjust plans to address changing priorities and constraints.
• Monitor schedule adherence and drive corrective actions when targets are not met.
• Manage, coach, develop materials, planning, and scheduling personnel to achieve operational objectives.
• Manage a team of up to 5 direct reports

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.