Materials Manager

We are seeking a Materials Management Organizaton Manager to lead a team responsible for acquiring and managing the physical resources and services needed to support a growing manufacturing business. Responsibilities include sourcing equipment, goods and services and bringing those items to the production floor. The successful candidate will be able to

perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of existing vendors, as well as searching for reliable new suppliers with improved costing structure.

The responsibility for purchased items will also include oversight of receiving, inventory stocking, kitting and delivery to the shop floor. The successful candidate must also be able to interact with the ERP system and the accounting department to ensure all materials related transactions and inventory levels are correct, documented and audited.

Requirements

Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal procurement terms

Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation

Perform procurement cost analysis including support of make/buy decisions

Assess, manage and mitigate procurement and stocking risks to maintain stock for

minimum products on hand and parts replacement inventory to meet client demands

Seek and partner with reliable, cost effective and on time vendors and suppliers that

supply defect free components.

Ensure quantity and timing of component deliveries

Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

Track and follow up on procurements to ensure promised delivery dates are maintained

Manage receiving, inventory and kitting operations

Eliminate production parts shortages and issuing errors

Ensure accuracy of inventory counts in the Resodyn ERP system

Manage buyers and inventory specialists

Write and execute Purchase Orders as needed

Follow historical and competitive vendor costs to obtain the best pricing possible to

guard against price gouging

Position Requirements

Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer

Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management

A knack for negotiation and networking

Working experience of vendor management software

Ability to gather and analyze data in relation to cost, quality and delivery

Solid judgement along with decision making skills

Strong leadership capabilities

Strong Computer Skills

Familiarity and/or experience with ERP systems as a management tool

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Enthusiasm for working in a diverse, demanding, and exciting technology environment

Strong work ethic and team player attributes

BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration, or

equivalent

Benefits

Generous Vacation Package

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Flexible benefit plan

Pension/profit sharing plan, 401(k)

Relocation allowance

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree