Material Manager

The Greenbrier Companies • Red Oak, IA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services. Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us. Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.

Summary
The Material Manager procures and controls inventory levels and costs, ensures proper procedures for material storage/handling, and that inventory controls are performed to minimize inventory variances. This position will work closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, and external vendors. The Material Manager ensures minimum production constraints related to insufficient supply of material while driving efficient inventory turnover and minimizing holding costs.

Requirements

• Experience in railcar repair and parts
• Familiar with supply chain and inventory management systems
• Ability to drive results through information and team performance
• Ability to collaborate and communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, at all levels of the organization
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient with standard desktop Microsoft applications including but not limited to, Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Ability to reason, make decisions and exercise independent judgment in various situations
• Ability to solve problems through an analytical approach
• Experience or use of DAX for inventory management functions

Responsibilities

• Defines efficient procedures for sourcing, procuring, and controlling all inventory material for shop operations by reviewing production requirements, identifying critical material, and monitoring and adjusting existing inventory levels
• Directs the purchasing function by developing corporate procurement procedures, training personnel, and updating procedures when greater efficiencies can be achieved
• Identifies and minimizes idle/obsolete inventory and supervises disposition through buyback, internal transfers, sale to affiliate, external sale, or scrap
• Maintains procurement and receiving operations, by designing forms and systems, ensuring verification of incoming shipments, costs, delivery, and product quality
• Maintains the part numbering system by assigning numbers and updating the outline as needed
• Plans and executes annual physical inventory in conjunction with Plant Manager and Controller.

Benefits

• Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at [email protected] or call us at 503-684-7000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed