Materials Manager

Duraco Specialty Tapes; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K Match

Healthcare

Professional Development

Job summary

Duraco Specialty Tapes in Troy, OH is seeking a Materials Manager to optimize inventory, manage supplier relationships, and drive ERP enhancements. You will oversee pricing, contracts, and cost-saving initiatives while ensuring accurate item specifications and timely material availability.

Strong negotiation, analytics, and communication skills are essential in this role within a manufacturing environment. The company offers competitive pay, health insurance, 401(k) match and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Force.com.
• Experience with Salesforce.
• Proficient with ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication under deadline pressure.
• Financial skills including cost modeling and make vs buy analyses.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and maintains current inventory.
• Aligns material requirements with commercial and manufacturing.
• Supports VP of Supply Chain in pricing and contract negotiations.
• Leads cost savings, sourcing, & supply chain initiatives at division level.
• Acts as MRP SME (SME) for Purchasing team. Identifies system gaps & improvements and drives corrective action.
• Enters and ensures the accuracy of Item Specifications.
• Assists with cycle counts, inventory, and financial audits.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Force.com

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Careers

A Place To Prosper

This will not be your next job, this is your next career. We are committed to our people and allowing them to prosper to be the best they can be. Whether its marketing, operations, sales, customer service, finance, research and development, engineering, quality, or health and safety, we offer many career opportunities.

Start with Duraco

With over 65 years of B2B manufacturing and development experience, Duraco’s leading adhesive products surround and hold various industries together. From design concepts to assembly, our teams deliver unmatched service and quality to provide optimal solutions.

What We Offer

We offer competitive base pay, a comprehensive health insurance package and a 401(k) match. Professional development, employee engagement and recognition are at the forefront of our performance-driven culture.

Competitive pay

401K Match

Professional Development

Healthcare

What We Value

DRIVING RESULTS

Having an on-site manufacturing plant allows employees to be a part of every step of the production process to expose them to a full lifecycle of a business. We conduct research and development, offer innovative products and have top talent that collaborates cross-functionally to generate results.

OPPORTUNITY

Here, we work with you to achieve your personal and company career goals through continued learning, growth opportunities and ongoing support. At Duraco, every employee has a voice and we reward you for excellence and achievements.

CULTURE

From local volunteer events to company outings, we encourage employees to set aside time to fulfill their passions and bond with their teams. At Duraco, we also invest heavily in our health, safety, and green programs to ensure the highest quality work environment.

Join The Team

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the application or in taking any test required by employment, please notify the Human Resources Manager who will make appropriate arrangements. We are a drug free work place. We may as a condition of initial or continued employment, require drug and alcohol testing.

Position:Materials Manager Location: Troy, OH
Job Id:369 # of Openings:1 POSITION TITLE: Materials Manager Shift: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday) Salary: 85,000 - 96,000

Summary The Materials Manager is responsible for maintaining optimal inventory and supply levels, as well as addressing supply challenges. Materials Manager is also responsible for developing and managing all supplier relationships. The Materials Manager will maintain and ensure continuous improvement of the ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and maintains current inventory.
• Aligns material requirements with commercial and manufacturing to ensure supply availability.
• Supports VP of Supply Chain in pricing and contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Leads implementation of cost savings, sourcing, & supply chain initiatives at division level
• Acts as MRP Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Purchasing team. Identifies system gaps & improvements and drives corrective action.
• Enters and ensures the accuracy of Item Specifications
• Validating code changes written to enhance current applications
• Verifying system usability through comprehensive interface, workflow, and use-case test execution
• Identifying and logging defects if/when a test fails, and narrowing down the root cause of the problem and communicating with ERP development team
• Participating in QA & CI initiatives
• Assisting in the management of operational requests and troubleshooting issues
• Assisting in creating work instructions and facilitating training
• Assists with cycle counts, inventory, and financial audits
• Reviews cost standards for all active products
• Ensures all work orders are accounted monthly
• Assist in customization of ERP reports
• Assist Cost Accountant with margin costing
• Creates quotes for orders greater than $50,000 and sister companies
• Facilitating and completing testing of new or modified applications. Creating and maintaining test scenarios and other related documentation
• Collaborating with all the necessary departments and business partners to implement cost savings and continuous improvement

Qualifications: Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Force.com
• Experience with SalesForce
• Proficient in the use of ERP systems and Microsoft Office Tools
• Apply analytical reasoning or quantitative analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills.
• Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Financial skills including cost modeling, cost analysis, make vs. buy analysis

Travel Requirements

• Minimal required but some as necessary

Physical Demands

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The job description is not an exhaustive listing of all responsibilities and may be revised at any time.