Materials Manager

OVERVIEW:  

The Materials Manager is responsible for purchasing, buyer management, raw materials & finished goods inventory management, and for the accuracy of all product and project cost information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze sales order book, sales forecasts, and historical usage to develop procurement and manufacturing demand plans.
• Develop, recommend, and monitor safety stock levels to support the sales forecast.  
• Source and purchase a variety of raw materials, finished goods, and packaging components which meet established cost criteria, quality specifications and lead time expectations. 
• Schedule and organize cycle count programs, analyze discrepancies, and take action (s) to prevent recurrence.
• Propose changes to existing procedures following standard change control procedures to improve quality, process or reduce cost. 
• Maintain accuracy of the standard cost system in the ERP.
• Identify supply chain opportunities  to achieve cost saving goals.
• Communicate with accounting regarding inventory variances and standard cost issues.
• Follow established personnel policies and procedures and perform required personnel actions, including, but not limited to interviewing, hiring, orienting, training, transfers, performance appraisals, disciplinary action, terminations, and vacation scheduling.
• Follow safety rules to protect yourself, co-workers, equipment, and facilities.  Report and correct unsafe practices and situations.  
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
   

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position manages the procurement team.

 COMPENTENCIES:

• Experience using supply chain management software and tools.
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.
• Management and leadership skills.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Results focused. Bias towards action, able to synthesize multiple pieces of information and act decisively.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact and negotiate with employees at all levels of an organization.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals.   Ability to write reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficiency in data visualization, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.  
• Proficiency in Multiflex ERP, Microsoft Dynamics or other ERP systems preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

• The employee may occasionally stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch during shift.  Employee will be required to regularly sit, use hand to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms.  Employee must be able to occasionally lift and or move up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position works in an environment with moderate noise levels.

TRAVEL:

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.   Critical features of this job are described under various headings above.  They may change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons.   The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed.   They are to not be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills requires of employees in this position.   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Savaria provides equal employment opportunities and consideration to all qualified employees and applicants, including disabled individuals and veterans.  

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