Materials & Purchasing Manager

Aston Carter; Alabama; Vor Ort; USD 104.000 - 127.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Vision and Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Company paid life insurance

Zusammenfassung

Aston Carter is seeking a Materials & Purchasing Manager to ensure uninterrupted material flow for manufacturing while optimizing inventory, supplier performance, and procurement costs. You will lead purchasing, materials planning, inventory control, and supplier management to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities include developing strategies, negotiating supplier contracts, managing ERP/MRP planning, and driving cost reductions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required or Bachelor's in related field with substantial purchasing or supply chain leadership experience.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred for senior leadership.
• 5+ years purchasing, materials management, or supply chain leadership experience; manufacturing environment experience required.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Source, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements and contracts.
• Evaluate supplier performance on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Lead supplier development and corrective action initiatives.
• Identify cost reduction and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure material availability to support production schedules.
• Manage MRP/ERP planning processes and inventory accuracy.
• Establish inventory targets and monitor inventory turns.
• Reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance teams.
• Support new product introductions and engineering change management.
• Resolve material shortages and supply chain disruptions.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply risks.
• Lead and develop purchasing and materials personnel.
• Establish department goals, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Coach team members and promote accountability and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Purchasing

Supplier management

Inventory management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Infor LN

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Materials & Purchasing Manager

Position Summary

The Materials & Purchasing Manager is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material flow to support manufacturing operations while optimizing inventory levels, supplier performance, and procurement costs. This role leads purchasing, materials planning, inventory control, and supplier management activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Supplier Management

-Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned with business objectives.

-Source, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements and contracts.

-Evaluate supplier performance on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.

-Lead supplier development and corrective action initiatives.

-Identify cost reduction and continuous improvement opportunities.

Materials Planning & Inventory Management

-Ensure material availability to support production schedules.

-Manage MRP/ERP planning processes and inventory accuracy.

-Establish inventory targets and monitor inventory turns.

-Reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.

-Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory activities.

-Supervise Shipping & Receiving activities

Operations Support

-Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance teams.

-Support new product introductions and engineering change management.

-Resolve material shortages and supply chain disruptions.

-Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply risks.

Team Leadership

-Lead and develop purchasing and materials personnel.

-Establish department goals, KPIs, and performance metrics.

-Coach team members and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

-Support succession planning and employee development.

Reporting & Compliance

-Monitor purchasing spend and budget performance.

-Ensure compliance with company policies and procurement procedures.

-Prepare and present supply chain performance reports to leadership.

-Maintain compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Education

-Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.

-MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Experience

-5+ years of purchasing, materials management, or supply chain leadership experience.

-Manufacturing environment experience required.

-Experience managing suppliers and contract negotiations.

-Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.

Technical Skills

-Strong ERP/MRP systems experience (Infor LN, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.).

-Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis, including Power BI.

-Inventory management and demand planning experience.

-Understanding of procurement and supply chain best practices.

Leadership Competencies

-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

-Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

-Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

-Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

-Results-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

-Supplier On-Time Delivery (%)

-Inventory Turns

-Material Shortage Incidents

-Purchase Price Variance (PPV)

-Inventory Accuracy

-Supplier Quality Performance (PPM)

-Cost Savings Achievement

-Production Schedule Attainment

Preferred Certifications

-APICS CРІМ

-APICS CSCP

-CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)

-Lean Manufacturing Certification

-Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Skills

Purchasing, supplier management, inventory management, Inventory, Purchasing experience, Supply chain, erp, mrp system, data analysis

Top Skills Details

Purchasing,supplier management,inventory management,Inventory,Purchasing experience

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Elkmont, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Offers an excellent benefits package after only 30 days of service to include: Three health insurance plans to choose from, one includes an employer contribution Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution. Vision and Dental Insurance plans An option for a Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Spending Account (FSA) Company paid life insura