Materials Manager

Davita Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the filtration industry is seeking a Materials Manager to optimize supply chain processes. The role involves procurement, production planning, and managing warehouse operations to meet customer expectations. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in materials management within a manufacturing environment and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years applicable purchasing/materials management experience in manufacturing environment.
• Extensive managerial experience in materials management systems including supply chain management.
• Certification in APICS/CPM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for optimizing supply to achieve customer experience, sales, and cost goals.
• Leads all procurement activities; ensures materials replenishment processes are executed.
• Engages with sales, marketing, and leadership for supply chain strategy alignment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Education

Four-year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management

Tools

Microsoft PC software

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At Parker Hannifin's Hydraulic & Aerospace Filtration Division (HAFD), we specialize in manufacturing high-quality products that filter, purify, and provide positive protection against contamination. Our solutions deliver predictable reliability for hydraulic, lubrication, fuel and air systems and components.

Parker HAFD offers a comprehensive portfolio of fluid filtering products. We are proud to be a leader in the filtration industry, committed to premier quality standards supported by state-of-the-art engineering, advanced prototyping capabilities, and a cutting-edge test laboratory.

The products, systems, and services we provide deliver meaningful benefits to our valued customers across key markets including Industrial, Mobile, Natural Resources, Power Generation, and Transportation. Our solutions enhance system fluid longevity, protect critical system components, reduce environmental impact, promote safety, and ensure the long-term health and reliability of essential capital assets.

Our Expertise

With over 100 years of experience, we serve diverse sectors including:

• On-Board Filtration Solutions for Military and Commercial Aerospace Applications
• Clean Diesel and Aviation Fuel Filtration Solutions
• Large Engine Filtration Solutions (Locomotive Engines)
• Off-Road Machinery (Construction, Agricultural, and Material Handling)
• Power Generation (On-shore and Off-Shore Oil & Gas)

Why Join Us?

• Engage with cutting-edge filtration solutions that drive innovation and reliability.
• Collaborate on advanced filtration technologies designed to protect and enhance system performance.
• Be part of a team developing state-of-the-art filtration solutions for critical applications.
• Work alongside experts utilizing the latest filtration innovations to deliver superior system protection.
• Contribute to pioneering filtration solutions that set industry standards for quality and efficiency.

Be Part of Our Mission

Join us in making the world safer for future generations through sustainable filtration and purification solutions.

Position Summary:

The Materials Manager is responsible for optimizing supply to achieve customer experience, sales and cost goals. This position is responsible for all materials replenishment processes, production planning, procurement, warehouse operations (receiving, material handling and shipping), inventory (policy and execution) and the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. The Materials Manager engages with sales, marketing and the business unit leadership to ensure the supply chain strategy is aligned to the business strategy and supports customer expectations for lead time and service levels. The Materials Manager engages the broader operations and procurement teams to make recommendations on supply chain design to drive overall supply chain effectiveness and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritizes personal safety and the safety of the plant, actively contributes to the reporting of safety observations, and fostering a culture of safety awareness, resulting in zero workplace accidents.
• Effectively manages and leads a diverse team of exempt and hourly employees, ensuring clear communication, performance accountability, and adherence to company policies and execute the supply chain strategy.
• Leads all procurement activities, including placing POs, monitoring supplier performance, acting as an escalation point for issues and ensuring corporate policies are adhered to.
• Ensures materials replenishment processes (Consignment, VMI, Kanban, MRP) are properly defined and executed to ensure materials availability.
• Schedules production to ensure we are meeting customer's request dates and meeting inventory targets.
• Monitors demand signals to identify changes and assess their impact to materials replenishment strategies and production plans.
• Develops inventory policies that achieve supply chain objectives in support of the business strategy.
• Monitors inventory positions against policy to ensure optimum inventory levels to meet customer service goals and freight goals.
• Ensures the effective and efficient operation of all warehouse processes including picking orders, shipping, freight spend, and cycle counting.
• Supports the resolution of import compliance issues.
• Engages with the warehouse team to support the ongoing identification and implementation of improvement ideas.
• Actively contributes to high-performance teams, fosters a lean culture, and engages in activities to drive impactful change.
• Ensures the integrity of all MRP system planning parameters.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years applicable purchasing/materials management experience in manufacturing environment.
• Extensive managerial experience materials management systems including supply chain management.
• Four-year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required.
• Certification in APICS/CPM certification preferred.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PC software (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, databases and presentations).

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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