Materials Supervisor

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).