Acara Solutions is looking for an experienced Materials Manager for one of our clients located in Lexington, NC
Direct Placement
$120k-$130k +annual bonus
Fully onsite
Standard business hours with some flexibility
Comprehensive benefits package
The Materials Manager role is a facility specific role and is the lead for the department to successfully meet the facility goals and objectives and manages all Materials functions within the plant. Ensures compliance to all regulations. Provides information to other leaders as necessary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and execute the material management action plans required to achieve the department goals related to inventory turns, inventory levels, customer service levels and operating profit.
Collects requirements from the production department and design specifications and budget for the raw material.
Researching for best prices in the market and potential vendors who can supply the required amount of quality products on time
Supervises the inventory available and generates monthly inventory report to be presented to the higher officials.
Identifies the reason for the extra consumption of the raw material by collecting information from the production department
Identifies the emergency requirements of the materials and arranges supplies for the same.
Support and help implement the policies, procedures, systems and programs required to meet the department objectives and to ensure continuous improvement in all material management and supply planning areas
Supervise the material management team consisting of buyers, planners, master schedulers, forecasters, shipping and receiving functions and clerks
Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the effective operation of the material planning functions. This will include coaching and mentoring the materials team for optimal results and associate development.
Participates and drives daily management meetings.
Work in conjunction with cross-functional teams related to planning and purchasing initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
Work collaboratively with manufacturing plant management to support improvement activity plans and visions.
Develop root cause/countermeasures for customer service levels (backorders) and inventory reduction including the following through of target dates.
Required Skills / Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree required, Operations or Business Preferred
Minimum of five (5) years experience specializing in Logistics, Material Management or Supply Chain Management
Minimum of three (3) years experience in a supervisory position related to materials planning, production control, purchasing, forecasting and/or master scheduling within a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
APICS certification preferred but not required
Experience with lean concepts/tools such as VSM, Kanban, JIT and Kaizen
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.