Materials Manager

PurePower Technologies; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PurePower Technologies in the United States seeks a seasoned materials and production planning professional to manage receipt, scheduling, storage, and movement of materials to meet customer service commitments. You will plan short and long-range inventory and production plans for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.

The role requires 8+ years in materials/production control, strong organizational and communication skills, familiarity with planning systems, and the ability to coordinate with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years progressive experience in materials management including supervisory experience.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Familiar with current and evolving material and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages short and long-range inventory plans for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods to minimize material costs and meet delivery requirements of the customer(s).
• Manages cycle counting to ensure accuracy for business and auditor needs.
• Oversees short- and long-term production plans and schedules to meet customer requirements while maintaining low inventory levels.
• Plans and manages new product/feature introductions to production.
• Provides contingency planning for marketing to understand impact of new opportunities.
• Direct liaison for customer materials departments to understand current and future product needs.
• Ensures efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods and materials.
• Prepares and recommends master scheduling and capacity planning for a multi-plant operation.
• Seeks out and pilots new production control methods to improve throughput.
• Maintains integrity and fairness in manufacturing dealings and monitors activity for consistency.
• Establishes and recommends budgets and implements controls to keep expenditures within limits.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Inventory management

Production planning

Cycle counting

Budgeting

Cross-functional liaison

Master scheduling

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Industrial Engineering/Engineering

Job description

Manages, plans, coordinates and controls all activities related to the receipt, scheduling, storage, inventory control, and movement of all materials, parts and related services necessary to meet customer service commitments and other company goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and manages the preparation and implementation of short and long-range inventory plans for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods to minimize material costs and meet delivery requirements of the customer(s).
• Manages cycle counting to ensure a level of accuracy is maintained that meets our business and auditor's needs.
• Oversees the preparation and implementation of short and long-term production plans, inventory levels and schedules that will allow the company to meet customer requirements properly while maintaining material inventory at lowest possible levels.
• Plans and manages new product and/or feature introduction to production.
• Provides a contingency planning service to marketing to understand the impact of new business opportunities.
• Direct liaison for customer materials departments to maintain a thorough understanding of current and future product needs.
• Ensures that the most efficient and cost-effective transportation of our goods and materials is used.
• Prepares and recommends planning action involving Master Scheduling and Capacity Planning for a multi-plant operation.
• Seeks out, pilot tests and introduces new production control methods to facilitate faster throughput and reduced inventory.
• Maintains a high degree of integrity and fairness in dealings and transactions with all elements of the manufacturing cycle and regularly monitors that activity to ensure its consistency.
• Establishes and recommends budgets for assigned functions and implements the necessary controls to keep expenditures within budget limits.
• Performs miscellaneous related duties and carries out special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8+ years progressive experience in materials management including supervisory experience in inventory control and production control.
• Must display a high level of maturity and sound judgment.
• Attention to detail and solid organization skills required
• Must communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must be familiar with current and evolving material and management systems.
• Must interface easily with customers and other plants within the division and be capable of balancing risks and success factors so as to satisfy customer needs at the lowest cost.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering/Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Materials and/or related areas in manufacturing environment