Materials Manager

Arcosa Inc.; Steele (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is hiring a Materials Manager for our Gadsden, AL plant. You will lead planning, purchasing, inventory, logistics, and receiving with a focus on continuous improvement.

You will supervise materials functions, coordinate with planning and customer service, and ensure on-time delivery while aligning with corporate supply chain objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or related discipline.
• 7+ years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints or technical drawings.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule to meet production/customer demand.
• Oversee purchasing to fulfill production needs.
• Manage inventory, cycle counts, and disposition of slow-moving materials.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound logistics and cost-saving efforts.
• Direct receiving and put-away activities; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead raw materials planning and cross-functional collaboration with planning, customer service, and production.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Blueprint reading

Communication

Attention to detail

Organized

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

APICS certification (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is currently looking to hire a Materials Manager in our Gadsden, AL plant. In this role, the Materials Manager is responsible for executing the materials plan through strategic supplier relationships and a team of direct reports.

Meyer Utility Structures is a proud subsidiary of the infrastructure company, Arcosa, Inc. We commit to and pride ourselves on providing reliable structures, superior service, and product solutions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications.

What You’ll Do:

Planning/Scheduling:

• Effectively plan and schedule to meet production/customer demand
• Fulfill, monitor and set safety stock levels to meet delivery targets and inventory reduction goals
• Oversee fulfillment/expediting of inter-company requirements
• Oversee creation/distribution and maintenance of adequate work orders
• Ensure all materials are available for successful execution on shop floor

Purchasing:

• Oversee all daily procurement activities needed to fulfill production demand
• Maintain sufficient raw material stocking levels to protect production and customer schedules

  Inventory:

  • Responsible for cycle count program fulfillment
  • Effective material disposition of obsolete and slow-moving material
  • Responsible for control of all appropriate transactional integrity, procedures and policies
  • Plan and lead the execution of semi-annual physical inventory

  Logistics:

  • Oversee ordering and receipt of shipments in compliance with all regulations
  • Coordinate deliveries and cost saving efforts
  • Effective communication/scheduling of inbound with logistics providers

  Receiving:

  • Responsible for directing receiving personnel and function
  • Ensure all delivery receipts and put away processes are being executed accurately and timely
  • Ensure that all picking is competed and accurately entered

  Supervisory and Managerial Responsibilities:

  • Directly supervise raw materials planning, scheduling of, purchasing, and receiving functions
  • Collaborate with Customer Service and Planning/Scheduling to improve manufacturing flow
  • Collaborate and ensure alignment with the Director of Supply Chain for TRMS corporate

  What You’ll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or other related discipline
  • 7+ years of successful supervisory experience
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word and Outlook
  • Ability to read/interpret blueprints, drawings, or other technical material
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work well in a team-based environment
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Highly organized and process driven
  • Dedicated to the pursuit of continuous improvement
  • APICS certification is a plus