Materials Supervisor
About The Position
The Materials Supervisor is responsible for daily management of the supply chain and its impact on processes, products, equipment, people, customers, and business development. The position oversees materials-related activities, manages direct reports including Material Handler, Shipper/Receiver, and Materials Administration, and reports to the Senior Manager, Global Materials. The role manages supplier capabilities, purchasing and planning, production planning coordination, inventory, material costs, transportation, and purchase orders. It supports new projects and customers, maintains quality management system processes, and leads continuous improvement within its areas of responsibility. Some light travel in the USA and Canada may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a relevant area is preferred.
- 5–10 years of experience in an operational, materials, or purchasing department within a manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience using ERP/MRP software for purchasing and production planning.
- Experience supporting business development projects with cross-functional teams.
- Conscientious approach to high-volume work, with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to develop and implement high-level objectives.
- Direct experience communicating with customers and suppliers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Good oral, written, and technical communication skills.
- Excellent time-management skills and ability to work independently.
- Customer focus and a continuous-improvement approach.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a relevant area.
Responsibilities
- Manage the supply chain proactively by increasing supplier core capabilities and decreasing cost of goods based on strategic objectives and supplier metrics.
- Use ERP/MRP software to automate purchasing and planning activities while reducing setup costs and inventory levels.
- Coordinate with the operations department to meet or exceed sustainment production planning goals.
- Maintain the quality management system, including supplier and internal audits, supplier, internal, and customer scorecards, and quality activities.
- Complete necessary inventory adjustments and keep inventory records current in the system.
- Manage the annual physical inventory process and inventory system, meeting or exceeding total inventory dollar and inventory-turn objectives.
- Review purchase price variance (PPV) and standard material costs quarterly in coordination with Finance to meet or exceed cost-of-goods objectives.
- Issue purchase orders for non-production items across all departments, including miscellaneous items, tools, and shop-floor consumables.
- Follow up on open purchase orders with suppliers and freight companies to help ensure shipments arrive on time.
- Send and follow up on requests for quotation (RFQs) as required.
- Manage transportation costs to meet or exceed annual objectives.
- Update and track materials requirements for new projects.
- Support newly awarded projects through direct communication with customers and the supply chain.
- Lead the development and implementation of continuous improvement efforts within areas of responsibility.
- Provide customer support on product, pricing, and process changes.
- Ensure responsible processes meet quality management system expectations and objectives.
- Request necessary supplier documentation, including ROHS/REACH documents and certificates.
- Ensure customs-required documents, such as COO and CUSMA, are up to date.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
