Materials Manager

About the Role

The Materials Manager serves as a pivotal member of the leadership team, entrusted with overseeing all procurement and planning functions. The primary goal is to ensure that customer and company requirements are fulfilled efficiently and cost-effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage procurement and planning teams to achieve operational goals.
• Collaborate with production and sales departments to align with customer schedules, guaranteeing timely delivery of finished goods.
• Negotiate raw material purchases and manage secondary process supply chains to maintain consistency and optimize cost savings.
• Identify, source, and regulate raw materials necessary for manufacturing finished products.
• Coordinate with Stores and Quality departments to address and resolve complaints related to purchased materials or secondary processing issues.
• Maintain vendor performance records and prepare reports according to established procedures.
• Ensure accuracy and upkeep of ERP systems pertinent to material planning.
• Provide support to broader management team initiatives.
• Perform additional tasks as reasonably directed.

Candidate Requirements

• At least five years of senior-level experience in procurement and planning within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in communicating effectively across various internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Self-driven, demonstrating a strong work ethic and capability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Familiarity with ERP systems for material timeline planning, with preference for experience using Epicor.
• Professional certification in procurement or materials management is desirable.
• Experience and skills in managing personnel.