Materials Manager

Knapheide Truck Equipment; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Knapheide Truck Equipment Center in Wentzville, MO is hiring a Materials Manager to oversee the supply chain, planning, and delivery of materials for production. This full-time role runs Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and requires leadership of Materials Coordinators to ensure accurate inventory and timely material flow.

The ideal candidate has a degree in business or related field (APICS certification preferred) and 4+ years in materials management, including 3+ years supervising

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Business or related field; APICS certification preferred.
• 4+ years in materials management.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material is available to support production.
• Manage vendor relationships and verify quality, cost and delivery of incoming materials.
• Inspect, barcode, store, and stage materials for the production team.
• Train Materials Coordinators to ensure best practices and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Vendor relationships

Inventory management

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

APICS certification

Job description

Knapheide Truck Equipment Center in Wentzville, MO is looking to hire a Materials Manager to manage the supply chain, ensure proper planning and delivery of material, and maintain an accurate inventory of materials within the facility. This full-time position works Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

At Knapheide, you're more than an employee. You're part of a family filled with multi-generation employees who take pride in the work they do. Knapheide has been in business since 1848 and is the premier work truck equipment, accessory, and commercial upfit provider in the United States.

DAY TO DAY AS A MATERIALS MANAGER

In this fast-paced role, you'll ensure all material is available to support production. You'll manage vendor relationships and verify proper quality, cost and delivery of incoming materials. All materials must be inspected, bar coded, stored, and staged for the production team. You'll manage and train Materials Coordinators to ensure best practices are being followed for moving products in and out of the facility. You'll establish an accurate and timely process to validate inventory accuracy. To be successful in this role, you'll need excellent communication skills and the ability to organize and prioritize job duties in order to meet deadlines.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Career-minded - looking for more than a job
• Team player - gets along well with others
• Organized & attentive to detail - nothing gets by you without being double-checked
• Efficient - a knack for effectively prioritizing tasks and managing your time

REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field and/or Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS) certification and/or 4+ years' experience working in a materials management role
• 3+ years of previous supervisory experience