Materials Manager

ELEVATOR CONTROLS CORPORATION; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $120k

Targeted bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) company match

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Plum Benefits

Job summary

Vantage Elevation, LLC is seeking a Materials & Procurement Manager in Sacramento, CA to oversee inventory control, purchasing, receiving, warehousing, and shipping. Lead improvements in on-time delivery, supplier performance, and site cost control while coordinating with leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor's in supply chain, 5+ years in material planning/purchasing, 3+ years of leadership, and MRP/ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in material planning, purchasing & warehousing/distribution.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience leading teams.
• MRP/ERP system experience required.
• CPQ system experience preferred.
• Visual 9 experience preferred.
• SIOP experience a plus.
• Professional Certification (APICS, ISM, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Directly manage purchasing, inventory, and shipping operations.
• Develop and maintain MRP systems, ensuring adherence to on-time schedule completion.
• Control all inventory levels/turns/days on hand and lead cycle count program.
• Manage excess, slow-moving, and obsolete material reconciliation processes.
• Coordinate with engineering and operations to optimize product flow.
• Ensure system/part setup is correct for all products before production release.
• Collaborate with sourcing to optimize PPV, on-time delivery, and quality.
• Maintain system planning parameters to optimize inventory levels and fill rates.
• Oversee warehouse layouts and inbound freight expenses.
• Cross-train staff and report on results.

Skills

Supply chain degree

Materials planning

Team leadership

MRP/ERP

CPQ experience

Visual 9

SIOP

APICS/ISM cert

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

MRP/ERP system

CPQ system

Visual 9

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Sacramento, CA 95826

Job Category: Salary Exempt

Materials & Procurement Manager

Regular Position, Full Time

Sacramento, CA

About Us

Vantage Elevation, LLC is an independent, industry-leading manufacturer of elevator components and systems with a long history of innovation and reliability. Founded in 1899, Vantage employes over 1,000 people across manufacturing sites and offices in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Through its family of brands, GAL Manufacturing, GAL Canada, Hollister-Whitney, Elevator Controls, Courion, Bore-Max, Thames Valley Controls, and Vertical Dimensions, Vantage supports nearly every electro-mechanical device used in modern elevators. Vantage’s mission is to safely connect people and communities by providing reliable elevator solutions. We support our teams, work closely with our customers, and hold ourselves accountable for quality, safety, and integrity in everything we do.

Position Summary

The Materials & Procurement Manager is under the direction of the General Manager, of Elevator Controls. The candidate will primarily be responsible for overseeing all inventory control, purchasing, receiving, warehousing, and shipping operations. This role will work closely with the local leadership team to drive improvements in on-time delivery, inventory levels, supplier performance & control of site costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field required
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in material planning, purchasing & warehousing/distribution
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience leading teams
• MRP/ERP system experience required
• CPQ system experience, preferred
• Visual 9 experience, preferred
• SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) experience a plus
• Professional Certification (APICS, ISM, etc.)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly manage purchasing, inventory, and shipping operations.
• Develop and maintain MRP systems, ensuring adherence to on-time schedule completion.
• Control all inventory levels/turns/days on hand and lead cycle count program.
• Manage excess, slow-moving, and obsolete material reconciliation processes. Ensure alignment with the finance team on write-off and accrual levels.
• Ensure collaboration with engineering and operations teams to optimize product flow and output.
• Ensure system/part setup is correct for all products before production release. This includes the bill of material, routing & cost.
• Actively manage supplier performance in collaboration with the sourcing team to optimize Purchase Price Variance (PPV), On-Time Delivery, and Quality performance of vendors.
• Maintain system planning parameters to optimize inventory levels, safety stocks and fill rates.
• Manage warehouse conditions, optimize the physical condition of the warehouse with new layouts of racks, add new products to valid locations, and remove obsolete or replaced items.
• Manage inbound freight expenses.
• Cross-train staff and follow up on all work results.
• Communicate to all levels in the organization regarding current state and future state actions. Ensure full alignment with the operations team during daily standup meetings and shop floor Gemba walks.
• Other duties as required

Benefits of Working With Us

• Salary for Sacramento Applicants: $90,000 - $120,000 annually (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and applicable laws).
• Targeted Bonus (based on company and individual performance).
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• HSA
• 401(K)/ Company Match/ Non-Elective
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plum Benefits
• … and more!

Position Details

• Full time
• Day shifts, generally 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• On-stie in Sacramento, CA

Vantage Elevation, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.