Materials Manager: Lean Inventory & Supply Chain Leader

Inx-International-Ink-Co.; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability

Pet insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Job summary

INX International is seeking a Material Manager to oversee materials flow, purchasing practices, and inventory health across plants and warehouses. You will own the MRP process, manage PO activity, and partner with Procurement, Planning, Production, and Quality to meet service levels.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in operations or supply chain, experience with SAP, MRP, and lean methods; APICS/ISM certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar discipline or equivalent on-the-job work experience in materials management
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes
• Successful track record of utilizing problem solving methods to continuously improve quality, delivery, and cost performance
• Leadership training or work experience that demonstrates leadership capability in cross-functional teams is a plus
• Relevant certification in APICS, ISM or equivalent is a plus

Responsibilities

• Reviewing SAP material master data for completeness and integrity to ensure adherence to INX policy and protocol
• Managing warehousing standards as established by INX, including external warehousing as required
• Ensuring the effective execution of material delivery and replenishment strategies to support the master schedule and inventory metric health
• Supporting Procurement, Planning, Production, R&D, Legal, HR and Quality as needed
• Addressing all concerns in a timely manner, including, but not limited to, material, equipment, and process
• Meeting and exceeding warehouse sanitation, 5S and GMP requirements
• Leading and/or participating on continuous improvement teams as required
• Recommending improvements to reduce cost and drive productivity within the department while achieving corporate and site-specific goals
• Managing work off and disposals with complete traceability
• Maintaining steady communication with material vendors and internal stakeholders to best coordinate the flow of materials between sections, departments, or sites
• Verifying or preparing records such as routing slips, material requisitions, and job orders as required
• Owning the site(s) MRP process, reporting and inventory practices, including, but not limited to, purchase order mgmt., inventory levels, cycle counts, physical inventories, POV, SLOB, Non/Critical Availability and overall health across the inventory portfolio
• Committing to participation in the TPM activities of the facility with a clear understanding of all KPI targets for their team, site and department

Skills

Inventory management

MRP

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

APICS/ISM certification

Job description

INX International is seeking a Material Manager to oversee materials flow, purchasing practices, and inventory health across plants and warehouses. You will own the MRP process, manage PO activity, and partner with Procurement, Planning, Production, and Quality to meet service levels.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in operations or supply chain, experience with SAP, MRP, and lean methods; APICS/ISM certification a plus.