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.
DIRECT REPORTS: Production Scheduler, Material Handler, Shipper/Receiver
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Global Materials
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Managing the supply chain through increasing supplier core capabilities while decreasing cost of goods based upon strategic objectives and supplier metrics
- Responsible for quarterly review of standard costs of materials to ensure that current cost of goods objectives are met or exceeded while coordination with the finance department
- Supporting business development projects through direct communication with customers and the supply chain
- Coordination with the Senior Manager, Global Materials and Director of Global Operations on the business development quotation process
- Utilizing EPR/MRP software to automate purchasing and planning activities while reducing set up costs and inventory levels
- Lead in development and implementation of continuous improvement efforts within the areas of responsibility
- Responsible for annual physical inventory process, management of the inventory system, meeting or exceeding total inventory dollars and turns
- Coordinating with the Senior Manager, Global Materials and Director of Global Operations for semi-annual pricing review processes with customers
- Customer support of product, pricing, and process change
- Coordinating with the operations department to ensure that sustainment production planning goals are met or exceeded
- Responsible for transportation costs to meet or exceed annual objectives
- Coordination of intercompany products and shipments
- Ensuring that the processes responsible for meet the quality management systems expectations and objectives
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Operations department, Quality department, Customers, Suppliers
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors Degree in business, supply chain management, or relevant area
- 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).
