Materials Supervisor

Sterling-Industries-4; Texas Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling-Industries-4, within the Supply Chain department, seeks a Materials Supervisor to lead daily operations across purchasing, planning, and inventory control. You will drive supplier performance, optimize material flows, and partner with production teams to meet schedules and quality standards.

The role requires 5–10 years in manufacturing materials roles, strong ERP/MRP experience, and a proactive approach to continual improvement and cost management. Some travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or relevant area.
• 5-10 years’ experience in an operational, materials, or purchasing department within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP software for purchasing and production planning.
• Experience supporting business development projects with cross functional teams.
• High volume workload requires conscientious attitude with accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply chain proactively to improve supplier core capabilities while reducing COGS.
• Utilize ERP/MRP software to automate purchasing and planning activities.
• Coordinate with operations to meet production planning goals.
• Maintain quality management systems; supplier audits and scorecards.
• Oversee inventory accuracy and annual physical inventory process.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or relevant area

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary Range:

US$65,000.00 To US$80,000.00 Annually

Title

Materials Supervisor

Department

Supply Chain

Position Objective

Responsible for the daily management of the supply chain and its impact on the processes, products, equipment, people, customers, and business development.

Reports To

Senior Manager, Global Materials

Major Duties

• Managing the supply chain proactively through increasing supplier core capabilities while decreasing cost of goods based upon strategic objectives and supplier metrics
• Utilizing EPR/MRP software to automate purchasing and planning activities while reducing set up costs and inventory levels
• Coordinating with the operations department to ensure that sustainment production planning goals are met or exceeded
• Quality management system maintenance; supplier audits, internal audits, supplier scorecards, internal scorecards, customer scorecards, quality
• Complete necessary inventory adjustments as required and make sure inventory in system is up to date
• Responsible for annual physical inventory process, management of the inventory system, meeting or exceeding total inventory dollars and turns
• Responsible for quarterly review of PPV and standard costs of materials to ensure that current cost of goods objectives are met or exceeded while coordination with the finance department
• Issue PO for all non-production items for all Dept, including misc. items, tools and consumable items for shop floor.
• Follow up all open PO with suppliers’/Freight companies to ensure shipments will arrive on time.
• Send out and follow up on RFQ as required.
• Responsible for transportation costs to meet or exceed annual objectives
• Update and track the progress of materials requirement for new projects.
• Supporting newly awarded projects through direct communication with customers and the supply chain
• Lead in development and implementation of continuous improvement efforts within the areas of responsibility
• Customer support of product, pricing, and process change
• Ensuring that the processes responsible for meet the quality management systems expectations and objectives
• Request all necessary documents from suppliers such as ROHS/REACH, certs and others as needed.
• Ensure customs require documents are up to date such as COO, CUSMA

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or relevant area, preferred
• 5-10 years’ experience in an operational, materials, or purchasing department within a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience with ERP/MRP software in regards to purchasing and production planning
• Experience in supporting business development projects with cross functional teams
• High volume workload requires conscientious attitude with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and implement high level objectives
• Direct experience in communication with customers and suppliers
• Proficient in with Microsoft office (outlook, excel, word, power point)
• Good communication skills (oral, written, technical)
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to be self-directed
• Customer focus and continuous improvement approach.
• The position may require some light travel (USA and Canada).

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.