Materials Manager

Company: Advanced Vehicle Assemblies LLC
Location: Roseville
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

BASIC FUNCTIONManages the planning, procurement, storage, control and distribution of materials and products to meet company objectives and customer requirements. Directs and administers the purchasing, inventory, production control, warehouse stock control, and traffic related functions to support the plant.
SCOPEManages the materials management function to support the plant.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs and supervises the development of purchasing policies and procedures for the procurement of all materials, components, equipment and services required by the plant with the objective of obtaining optimum quality, price, delivery and service.
• Collects and provides management with data concerning long-range availability and prices of materials and components.
• Solicits and coordinates the maximum amount of supplier assistance necessary for the application of new and improved materials and processes at the plant.
• Maintains an effective balance between acquisition and possession costs of materials to minimize manpower fluctuations and maximize return on inventory capital.
• Directs the activities of warehousing, traffic, and general inventory storage to ensure most efficient, timely and cost efficient material flow into, through, and out of the plant.
• Establishes annual operating objectives and departmental goals with related performance indicators.
• Administers personnel policies to both hourly and salaried employees in the department. Approves and processes personnel actions for selection, transfer, promotion, salary adjustments and disciplinary matters.
• Keep employees aware of company policies, procedures and operational changes. Encourages employees to participate in personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Establishes, evaluates and implements new inventory control and/or other methods of material management to optimize efficiency and profitability.
• Formulates, administers, controls and communicates necessary vendor quality programs such as, Vendor SPC, Supplier Quality Program and Vendor Evaluation in order to meet objectives and standards.
• In order to achieve all customer assessment programs will establish, administer and control functions concerning Purchasing and Material Control to achieve needed vendor ratings, material certifications, etc.
• Sets policies and direction for Purchasing to follow to meet contractual demands on price reduction obligations.
• In order to improve Quality Ratings must effectively implement cost reduction and quality improvement programs, both internal and external.
  STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
  
  • Education - Bachelor's Degree preferably in Supplier Materials Management and Logistics or Business Administration
  • Experience - Minimum of ten (10) years of experience working as a Materials Manager or related position.
  • Experience with PLEX modules for shipping, inventory, and shop floor.
  • Experience in various customer service portals. *Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance is not available. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements of personnel as classified.

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