Materials Manager: Lead Inventory, Scheduling & Logistics

Piston Group; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Medical & Rx Plans

Dental & Vision Plans

401K with Company Match

Job summary

Piston Automotive in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Materials Manager to direct movement of raw materials and finished goods, oversee production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, logistics and customer service, and supervise the Master Scheduler and Warehouse team.

You will ensure timely delivery, monitor supplier discussions, back up team members, and lead process improvements across material flow; a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8 years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field.
• Eight years of experience as a Materials Supervisor or Manager or a related role.
• Experience directing materials movement, production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive day to day delivery, inventory, shipping issues.
• Prepare procedures and work instructions regarding material control systems.
• Lead and perform material planning activities from raw materials to finished goods.
• Leads, coordinates in conjunction with Finance and all departments preparation and execution of Physical Inventory.
• Lead and support standard metrics.
• Develop a plan and system to monitor safety stocks, min / max levels, storage locations, material flow, etc.
• Develops and installs clerical and office procedures and practices, and studies work flow, sequence of operations, and office arrangement to determine expediency of installing new or improved office machines/software.
• Lead month-end close activities, including inventory reconciliation, receipts, adjustments, etc.
• Lead and monitor cycle count frequency, accuracy, recounts, adjustments and investigation of issues until resolved.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field

Job description

Piston Automotive in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Materials Manager to direct movement of raw materials and finished goods, oversee production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, logistics and customer service, and supervise the Master Scheduler and Warehouse team.

You will ensure timely delivery, monitor supplier discussions, back up team members, and lead process improvements across material flow; a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8 years of experience are expected.