Materials Manager

Midway Products Brand•Shipshewana, IN

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and organizes activities of material control department to best utilize personnel to achieve short- and long-range goals. Provides for training of department personnel. Ensures that standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of material and services. Participates in preparations of annual forecasts with the sales division. Devises methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all material in and out of plants. Analyzes and evaluates inventory and delivery problems and recommends solutions. Coordinates functions related to production and inventory control, and reviews completed sales orders. Has authority to assign work assignments within department. Maintains liaison among plants, sales divisions, and warehouses to provide efficient Customer delivery service. Has authority to make decisions regarding materials and delivery. Participates in capital purchases. Authorized to purchase materials, supplies, and our processing not on established blanket orders. This is done through communication with corporate Materials Control. Lead and support LTA, MOS and Continuous Improvement programs. Performs other essential functions as assigned.

Requirements

At least 8 years’ experience, preferably with an automotive supplier.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business or operations.

Responsibilities

Plans and organizes activities of material control department to best utilize personnel to achieve short- and long-range goals.
Provides for training of department personnel.
Ensures that standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of material and services.
Participates in preparations of annual forecasts with the sales division.
Devises methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all material in and out of plants.
Analyzes and evaluates inventory and delivery problems and recommends solutions.
Coordinates functions related to production and inventory control, and reviews completed sales orders.
Has authority to assign work assignments within department.
Maintains liaison among plants, sales divisions, and warehouses to provide efficient Customer delivery service.
Has authority to make decisions regarding materials and delivery.
Participates in capital purchases.
Authorized to purchase materials, supplies, and our processing not on established blanket orders.
Lead and support LTA, MOS and Continuous Improvement programs.
Performs other essential functions as assigned.