Materials Manager I

Parker Hannifin; Saegertown (Crawford County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Materials Management leader to enhance customer experience and optimize inventory at their Saegertown facility. This role involves developing strategies within a lean enterprise environment, focusing on people, processes, and technology. You'll be responsible for ensuring material availability, leading corrective actions for backlog, and fostering a safe workplace. With a commitment to education and skill development, this position offers a collaborative environment where your contributions can significantly impact operations and customer service. If you're passionate about supply chain management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in materials management or supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials management activities and optimize inventory.
• Implement lean principles and support demand forecasting.

Skills

Materials Management

Inventory Control

Lean Principles

Data Analysis

Supply Chain Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain

Professional Certifications (APICS or ISM)

Job description

Position Summary

Parker Lord Saegertown, located in Northwest Pennsylvania, is part of a Fortune 250 global company with a small company feel. We foster high-performance teams empowered to make decisions at all levels, and we strive to create an inclusive, caring, and friendly work environment. We support ongoing education and skill development and offer advancement opportunities within one of Parker Hannifin's largest global divisions. If you're seeking a fast-paced, collaborative environment at the forefront of engineering solutions, consider joining us.

Responsibilities

This role leads Materials Management activities at the Saegertown facility, supporting the Parker WIN Strategy. It involves developing and executing strategies within a lean enterprise environment, focusing on people, organization, process, and information technology. Key objectives include enhancing customer experience (LISC) and optimizing inventory.

Essential Functions:

1. Promote and foster a safe work environment.
2. Serve as the plant process owner for inventory management; audit processes to ensure policy adherence and support inventory goals.
3. Lead management and corrective actions for late backlog.
4. Implement lean principles in materials management, including material flow and inventory control.
5. Support demand forecasting and supply planning to ensure material and product availability at minimum cost.
6. Assist with facility capacity planning and SIOP activities.
7. Analyze inventories, develop projections, and execute plans to meet DSI goals and improve customer service.
8. Review key customer LISC performance, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions for on-time delivery.
9. Establish and maintain standard re-order and delivery procedures.
10. Utilize data analysis and information technology to improve performance.
11. Ensure part data accuracy and support strategic MRP parameter implementation to enhance customer experience.
12. Communicate significant LISC and backlog exposures with customer-facing teams.
13. Develop team members' skills and ensure a talent pipeline for key functions.
14. Lead and support plant, GM, and presidential-level kaizen teams.

Qualifications

Work Experience (Required):

• Minimum of 3-5 years of applicable experience in materials management, supply chain, or operations.

Education (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; Professional Certifications such as APICS or ISM preferred.

Preferred:

• Supply Chain Training Program, e.g., Parker Executive Development Program.

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder!

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 leader in motion and control technologies. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status. Certain positions require U.S. citizenship or appropriate legal status, in compliance with U.S. import/export laws.

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Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with company policies and state laws, employment is contingent upon passing drug tests, maintaining a drug-free workplace.