Materials Manager - Procurement experienced (Aerospace)

Parker Hannifin; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Elyria, Ohio is seeking a leadership-focused procurement and materials leader to drive sourcing strategies, supplier management, and inventory optimization. You will coordinate cross-functional teams including production, planning, and finance to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires a strong background in MRP/II, lean practices, and supplier development, with a track record of delivering measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in materials, business, engineering or related field.
• Certification in materials management and quality preferred.
• Minimum 5 years purchasing/materials management in high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with MRP/II, lean, JIT, cellular manufacturing; APICS/CPIM preferred.
• Analytical, technical skills to improve business processes.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and materials management activities including supplier evaluation and price negotiation.
• Manage MRP/ERP data accuracy and production planning alignment.
• Monitor shipping/receiving performance and resolve discrepancies.
• Support lean initiatives and cost-reduction programs.
• Budget management for the department.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Management or related field

Tools

MRP/II systems

PHconnect

Excel

Job description

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. Export Compliance and/or U.S. Government Contracting Citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Parker Aerospace

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

This is an on-site, leadership position located in our Elyria, Ohio facility.

Position Summary

Provide leadership of Supply Chain Management activities for the facility procurement team in order to maximize favorable impact on ACIP. This team works with suppliers, our business unit manager, purchasing, production planners, I/T and other appropriate resources to strategically plan and coordinate the flow ofmaterials and information from customers through procurement to delivery. Matrix management responsibilities with business units and support groups for production planning, shipping, receiving and inventory functions. Provide direct leadership and/or management of the purchasing function and team. This position reports to the Site Materials Manager. This position has direct reports.

Essential Functions

• Lead and manage all procurement and materials management activities including order placement, supplier reduction/evaluation/certification, supplier follow-up,price negotiation and compliance with government procurement regulations.
• Matrix responsibilities for Production Planning's manufacturing resource-planning activities. These activities need to help achieve division sales and ACIP objectives and maintain 100% on-time customer deliveries. Matrix responsibilities for personnel involved with the MRP database to achieve and maintain a high degree of data accuracy, integrity, and ownership.
• Monitors shipping/receiving performance and investigates discrepancies to resolve/eliminate process deficiencies
• Utilize corporate developed tracking systems such as PHconnect, PFEP (plan for every part), and S&OP (sales and operations)- Accountable for locations materials metrics and Standards of Performance.
• Help define and implement automated systems to plan and track material flow from customers through procurement to delivery to support a supply chain management strategy.
• Ensure all the location(s) material management policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the Corporation.
• Work closely with site and/or divisional materials personnel to maintain continuity with purchasing and supplier management processes
• Facilitate corporate purchasing and materials initiatives including common part numbers, supplier managed inventory, consolidated purchasing agreements, supplier reduction and supplier quality certifications.
• Advise on supplier-managed inventory or supplier-based contracts with customers.
• Support internal or external audit requirements relative to the planning, procurement or inventory control functions.
• Prepare and manage department budget within established guidelines.
• Effectively create and sustain procurement to delivery material and system cost reduction programs.
• Provide professional development for all materials team members. Explain and support company policies and procedures.
• Benchmark world class supplier management systems and implement best practices as appropriate.
• Actively support and implement lean principles at the division.
• Facilitate high performance team, kanban, and materials requirement planning technique throughout the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Materials Manager, Business, Engineering or related field.
• Certification in Materials Management and Quality preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years applicable purchasing/materials management experience in a world-class, high volume manufacturing environment.
• Extensive managerial experience in state-of-the-art materials management systems including supply chain management, cash flow and asset management, JIT, MRPII, cellular manufacturing and with APICS/CPM certification preferred.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PC software (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, databases and presentations).

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affingive Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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