Materials Supervisor

J Sterling Industries•Concord, ON

4h•CA$70,000 - CA$80,000

About The Position

Responsible for the daily management of the supply chain and its impact on the processes, products, equipment, people, customers, and business development.

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.

Nice To Haves

The position may require some light travel (USA and Canada).

Responsibilities

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