MATERIALS & SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGER

Behlen Mfg Co.• Sarasota, FL, US, FL

About The Position

The Materials & Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining effective inventory control, supporting material availability, managing supplier performance, developing new supplier sources, and overseeing incoming material quality. This position serves as a key liaison between Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Purchasing, suppliers, and Operations to ensure materials and components meet Hilton Behlen Energy Systems’ technical, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience with progressive increase in responsibilities in materials management, supplier quality, purchasing, and/or supply chain.
Strong understanding of supplier quality management, incoming inspection, material control, and supplier performance.
Experience developing and maintaining supplier qualification, approval, and performance-monitoring processes.
Working knowledge of quality management systems.
Experience with root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), inspection requirements, and technical documentation.
Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and experience managing material requirements, inventory, purchasing, and supplier data.
Strong understanding of inventory control, material planning, lead times, shortages, and production scheduling requirements.
Ability to conduct or coordinate supplier audits, quality reviews, and corrective-action activities.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate supplier performance, quality trends, delivery performance, cost, and material availability.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for reporting, analysis, and KPI tracking.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Management, Business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate inventory levels and material controls.
Conduct or ensure completion of inventory counts for finished goods, work in progress (WIP), and raw materials and components.
Maintain data integrity in ERP system (IFS).
Monitor supplier quality, delivery performance, cost, and responsiveness.
Identify, evaluate, and develop new suppliers and alternate sources.
Coordinate supplier requirements with Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
Support Purchasing with technical clarification, sourcing, and supplier follow-up.
Keep abreast of all outstanding requisitions, RFQs, and open orders, checking for timeline and delivery integrity.
Work closely with Engineering BOM lead to ensure accurate and timely purchasing and intake at receiving into the system.
Conduct and document incoming inspection of purchased components and materials.
Manage supplier nonconformances and support corrective actions.
Identify material shortages, supplier risks, and quality concerns before they impact production.
Support continuous improvement of inventory, sourcing, and supplier quality processes.