Materials Operations Director

Talent Wave Associates; Helena (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Wave Associates seeks a Materials Manager to lead and optimize all aspects of materials management, including sourcing, purchasing, transportation, and inventory control. The role ensures efficient supply and movement of goods to support operational success.

Key responsibilities include strategy development, supplier relationship management, and maintaining accurate records, with adherence to 5S, safety, environmental, and quality policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of management experience.
• Experience contributing to strategic planning with senior management.
• Ability to establish departmental policies and procedures with organizational impact.

Responsibilities

• Direct sourcing, purchasing, transportation, inventory control, and warehousing.
• Develop strategies to ensure sufficient supplies to meet needs.
• Maintain accurate shipping/receiving records and inventory counts.
• Assess performance, identify risks, and propose improvements.
• Manage supplier relationships and oversee their activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Inventory control

Vendor management

Logistics coordination

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you ready to lead and optimize materials management in a dynamic organization?

About the Role

This position involves directing and overseeing all aspects of materials management, including sourcing, purchasing, transportation, inventory control, and warehousing. The role exists to ensure the efficient supply and movement of goods, contributing significantly to the organization's operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee sourcing, purchasing, shipping, receiving, handling, inventory control, warehousing, and transportation of goods.
• Develop strategies to ensure sufficient supplies to meet anticipated needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely shipping/receiving records and inventory counts.
• Assess departmental performance, identify risks, and suggest improvements.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and oversee their activities.
• Ensure completion of all necessary documents accurately.
• Adhere to 5S standards, maintaining cleanliness and organization in the work area.
• Follow all Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive experience with the concepts and principles of related fields or departments.
• Proven leadership in directing the work of employees, including hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Experience contributing to strategic planning and goal setting in collaboration with senior management.
• Ability to establish departmental policies and procedures with significant organizational impact.
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience, including prior management experience.

Competencies/Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster teamwork and build collaborative relationships.
• Leadership skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.

At Talent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people-first recruiting experience.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
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