Materials Manager

Chamberlain Group • Menomonee Falls, WI

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About The Position

The Materials Manager is a key leader in Chamberlain Group’s Operations and Supply Chain organization, responsible for keeping materials flowing to production across the supply chain function, excluding logistics. The role leads warehousing and receiving teams, directs purchasing and supply chain planning through buyers and analysts, and supports the inventory department and its metrics. The position focuses on reducing stock-outs, maintaining a leaner inventory strategy, supporting production and productivity initiatives, improving production throughput, and strengthening the MRP program through better inputs and setup initiatives.

The Materials Manager also develops teams, builds supplier relationships, and drives measurable improvements in cost and performance. The role supervises warehousing and receiving personnel, purchasing buyers, and supply chain analysts, and is responsible for team performance, development, communication, and alignment with company values. Domestic travel of up to 10% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or operations management, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in purchasing, planning, warehousing, or inventory management.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Advanced experience with commodities relevant to Chamberlain Group product lines.
• Knowledge of warehouse, receiving, and inventory control practices.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems and MRP.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and communicate supply-chain information and data effectively on a regular basis.
• Initiative and ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in supply chain or operations management.
• ASCM or CSCP certification.
• Proven advanced knowledge of MRP.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the warehousing and receiving departments, including daily operations, staffing, and personnel management; assist the inventory department.
• Lead purchasing buyers and supply chain analysts by setting priorities, reviewing work, ensuring outputs support business needs, and meeting measurable KPIs.
• Oversee receiving and warehousing processes, including returns of non-conforming products and processing credits and replacements; pull Sales Orders for backordered parts when received.
• Support inventory tracking, replenishment, inventory metrics, and inventory-turn targets to help avoid stock-outs.
• Develop and implement reorder-point programs and manage execution of the MRP program; improve it through better inputs and setup initiatives.
• Oversee demand plans based on historical usage and projected growth; forecast supply for A, B, and C items and maintain appropriate inventory health and warehouse placement.
• Support productivity initiatives and margin-improvement goals, product cost, and year-over-year cost reductions through initiatives such as e-sourcing and quoting.
• Implement routine ERP Item Master maintenance to ensure accuracy of part numbers, lead times, supplier contracts, purchase orders, and SS inputs.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine material availability; prepare market analysis reports and review PO claims and contracts for policy compliance.
• Negotiate material costs and manage disposal of surplus materials.
• Prepare instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures; oversee issuance of purchase orders and change notices.
• Identify sources for newly developed products and new service parts; analyze suppliers and make supplier-selection decisions.
• Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers; assess supplier capability and maintain Supplier Report Cards for quality, quantity, and on-time delivery.
• Monitor and report cost fluctuations; establish department KPIs for sourcing, inventory, and stock-outs and report quarterly to senior management.
• Comply with health and safety guidelines and ensure team compliance.
• Protect company confidential information and reputation.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, publications, networks, and professional societies.
• Contribute to team efforts and participate in projects as needed.
• Attract, develop, engage, and retain team members and motivate a high-performance team.
• Manage performance and compensation processes, including setting expectations, evaluating performance, providing feedback, and facilitating employee development in accordance with company policies.
• Communicate organizational information transparently through team and one-on-one meetings, email, instant messaging, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Lead individuals and teams in creating a workplace culture consistent with the company’s mission, vision, and values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager