Material Manager

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The Materials Manager oversees the planning, procurement, and movement of raw materials, components, and inventory within the Watertown \ Carrollton Operation. Their primary goal is to ensure uninterrupted production and material availability while minimizing waste, excess stock, and operational costs.

· Demand Planning work with Sales (S&OP) to develop forecasts for future customer product demand using historical sales data, market trends, and cross-functional input. The core goal is balancing inventory levels, preventing stockouts, and minimizing excess stock.

· Procurement & Purchasing: Manage purchase orders, negotiate pricing and contracts with suppliers, and evaluate vendor performance regarding quality, cost, and delivery lead times.

· Master Scheduling creates and manages production schedules to balance customer demand with available capacity and materials

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Sales/S&OP teams to resolve material shortages and align supply plans with demand.

· Staff Leadership: Hire, train, supervise, and mentor purchasing and planning team accordingly.

· Process Improvement & Systems: Utilize ERP/MRP software (such as SAP or Oracle) and lean manufacturing principles (like 5S or Kanban) to optimize the supply chain.

· Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, Business Intelligence or related field).

· 5+ years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, or service parts planning.

· Experience working with planning systems + ERP integration.

· Knowledge of supply chain management, inventory, operations and production control required.

· Prior employee supervision experience is preferred but not essential

· Advanced PC skills, with emphasis on Excel spreadsheet skills and ERP/MRP experience required.

· Prior experience with Oracle Value Chain Planning modules a plus.

· Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills essential, along with the ability to effectively and efficiently work in a team-oriented environment, with frequent changes in deadlines and priorities.

· Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with various departments and levels within the organization.