Director of Materials

Job Overview

The primary purpose of the Materials Director is to optimize purchasing, receipt, control, and storage of raw materials inventory within a multi-site manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for delivering the materials management strategy in partnership with internal and external partners as necessary to efficiently support and scale with the business. The position is directly accountable for the delivery of stated purchasing and inventory control goals within budget. The role oversees all aspects of raw materials management including purchase orders, receiving, quality, inventory management, vendor relations, and materials movement within operations and procurement guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the with cross functional leaders across the business to develop and implement industry leading materials management system
• Use and implement a combination of Lean systems including visual management, pull Kanban signals, MRP, and sequencing
• Build and lead a team focused on both tactical and strategic purchasing to optimize our inventory on hand, inventory control, and total cost of materials
• Refine needed competencies for the growth and development of the materials management organization
• Be a part of creating the ERP MS Dynamics roadmap and support the implementation
• Work with the finance team to create and monitor a cycle count program
• Lead and execute the Physical inventory plan for the Pro Grade side of ATW

Minimum Job Qualifications

• BS in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field (or work experience equivalent)
• 8+ years of Manufacturing or Supply Chain experience
• Kanban and MRP experience
• Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, PPT, and PBI
• Conflict resolution abilities
• Excellent time management
• Ability to travel 50%

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Director of Materials (paycomonline.net)