Materials Coordinator

Clayton • Morristown, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Coordinator is responsible for managing materials, vendor relationships, processes, and costs at the Supply Facility. This requires working collaboratively with other departments including Engineering, Production, Service, and Sales, as well as, working with suppliers. The Materials Coordinator reports directly to the Plant Manager of the facility with a dotted line report into the corporate VP of Procurement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Experience and commitment to lean principles greatly desired
• Manufacturing materials management experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Work and communicate collaboratively with the rest of the facility leadership team, corporate, customers, and suppliers
• Facilitate a culture that is focused on team member experience, customer experience, and leadership
• Count and order materials to meet the HBF production requirements
• Avoid / minimize material shortages
• Maintain the least amount of material in inventory required to meet production needs
• Operate and order within the defined supply terms (lead time, minimum order quantity, delivery…), corporate contracts, and SOP’s
• Hold suppliers accountable to terms and performance standards
• Optimize inventory turns
• Vendor management and communication
• Manage the issue resolution / quality process
• Lead and reconcile quarterly physical inventory counts
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate receipt and storage of inventory including proper rotation of inventory - FIFO
• Proper capture of pricing, terms, and incentives (cash discounts, rebates, etc.)
• Management and accounting for damaged, slow moving, and obsolete materials
• Data integrity and maintenance
• Efficient facility layout
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package
• Competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program
• Holistic wellness programs (physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational) available online or in-person

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED