Strategic Materials & Warehouse Manager

Creation Technologies; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Creation Technologies in Milwaukee seeks a Materials Manager to oversee inventory control and warehouse operations, driving efficiency and customer satisfaction. You will develop systems, supervise staff, and coordinate cross-functional projects to meet company goals.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, maximizing inventory accuracy, reviewing invoices with Finance, and mentoring the Materials team while leading process improvements. APICS CPIM certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in warehouse/inventory management.
• 5 years' experience leading hourly teams or equivalent experience/training.
• University or college degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalency.
• Strong working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Advanced English business communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to schedule and conduct meaningful meetings.
• Strong customer service focus (both internal and external).
• Must be very detailed oriented/organizational skills.
• APICS CPIM Certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the warehouse operates with maximum efficiency with customer satisfaction being the main objective.
• Supervise, organize, direct, and train materials employees by establishing, monitoring and managing operational objectives.
• Manages and monitors inventory transaction processes to ensure inventory accuracy and timeliness to company policies.
• Determine proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities.
• Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
• Develop warehouse operations systems determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory management, inbound and shipping processes.
• Coordinate and monitor the receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of goods.
• Coordinate the generation of cycle count and physical inventory sheets and maintain accuracy of the inventory count.
• Audit receiving, shipping, material handling processes and procedures, shipments, receipts, etc.
• Lead cross-functional projects, process improvements and continuous improvement events to improve the performance of the Materials team.

Skills

Warehouse mgmt

Inventory mgmt

Leadership

Advanced Excel

VLOOKUP

PivotTables

English comms

Customer service

Scheduling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Creation Technologies in Milwaukee seeks a Materials Manager to oversee inventory control and warehouse operations, driving efficiency and customer satisfaction. You will develop systems, supervise staff, and coordinate cross-functional projects to meet company goals.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, maximizing inventory accuracy, reviewing invoices with Finance, and mentoring the Materials team while leading process improvements. APICS CPIM certification is preferred.