Supply Chain Materials Manager

Morgan Advanced Materials•Augusta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Morgan Advanced Materials is a global organization with a rich history and a purpose-driven approach to using advanced materials for a more sustainable world and improved quality of life. The Thermal Ceramics division, where this role is based, designs, manufactures, and installs thermal insulation products that reduce energy consumption and emissions in high-temperature applications. The company is a UK PLC, listed on the London Stock Exchange, with significant global revenue and employee numbers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, or engineering is required
10+ years of warehouse or inventory management experience.
Experience managing cycle count programs and inventory accuracy initiatives.
Strong knowledge of inventory control, replenishment methodologies, and supply chain best practices.
Experience with ERP, WMS, Microsoft Excel and supply chain planning systems
Experience leading continuous improvement projects.
Solid communication, and analytical skills.
Ability to lead, attend, set objectives and hold team accountable for achieving objectives
Must possess superior organization, communications, presentation skills, critical thinking, EQ.
Ability to perform as a Leader and Collaborator and the ability to communicate comfortably at all levels of the organization is essential.

Responsibilities

Lead warehouse operations, inventory control, cycle count programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Oversee receiving, storage, distribution, inventory management, and warehouse personnel.
Drive process improvements through data analysis, root cause investigation, Lean principles, and best practices.
Develop and manage a comprehensive cycle count program, analyze results, and implement corrective actions.
Oversee annual physical inventories and inventory audits, ensuring accurate inventory transactions in ERP/WMS systems.
Monitor inventory accuracy KPIs and inventory variances.
Lead receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control activities, maintaining compliance with company policies and quality standards.
Develop warehouse and logistics capacity plans aligned with operational and production requirements.
Optimize storage utilization, inventory placement, and material flow.
Assess warehouse labor, transportation, and storage capacity requirements.
Partner with Supply Chain Planning and Operations to identify and mitigate risks.
Develop contingency plans for warehouse, labor, and transportation disruptions.
Coordinate transportation, carrier performance, and freight activities to ensure timely delivery.
Monitor inbound and outbound logistics operations to optimize service levels and control costs.
Collaborate with transportation providers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve shipping issues.
Analyze freight spend, routing, and distribution performance to identify cost savings opportunities.
Support supply chain planning by ensuring alignment between inventory availability, warehouse capacity, and customer demand.
Manage transportation providers, carrier relationships, logistics contracts, and service performance.
Monitor freight spend and identify opportunities for transportation cost reduction and service improvement.
Coordinate inbound and outbound transportation activities.
Evaluate transportation capacity and logistics network constraints.
Develop logistics contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction.
Lead root cause analysis investigations related to inventory variances and operational inefficiencies.
Implement Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and process improvement initiatives.
Establish KPIs and use data-driven decision making to identify opportunities.
Lead cross-functional improvement projects and support change management efforts.
Identify automation and system enhancement opportunities.
Develop standard work procedures, process documentation, and training materials.
Participate in SIOP and IBP processes as the warehouse and logistics representative.
Translate operational plans into actionable warehouse, labor, storage, transportation, and logistics requirements.
Provide capacity and constraint analysis to support planning decisions and escalate execution risks.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure inventory, service, and operational objectives are achieved.
Lead, coach, and develop warehouse, logistics and inventory personnel.
Conduct performance evaluations and succession planning.
Promote accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Lead through prioritization and KPI management.
Ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety requirements.
Conduct safety audits and maintain a clean, organized warehouse.
Behave responsibly and ethically in all matters, presenting a high level of authenticity and engagement.
Support and participate in management review meetings per ISO requirements.
Assure compliance with Company and Plant policies, health and safety standards, environmental regulations, hazardous waste, and good housekeeping practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.