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$65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr
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The Materials Manager reports to the Plant Manager within Crown Bakeries. This position has a key role in the Supply Chain function and is responsible for overseeing the planning, procurement, storage, control and distribution of materials and products in accordance with the manufacturing of finished goods and normal office supplies.
Working at the direction of the Corporate PlanningManager, this role will provide onsite leadership to ensure the logistics, warehousing and procurement operations are meeting safety, quality delivery, cost, and housekeeping objectives to support the strategic growth initiatives at the plant.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Overall responsibility for supply, accuracy, and maintenance of raw and packaging inventories as related to manufacturing finished goods and customary office supplies.
- Work directly with leadership & peers to ensure supply chain readiness on key initiatives.
- Anticipate, identify, and resolve supply chain challenges to meet and exceed our customers expectations.
- Collaborate closely with product suppliers to build strong and long-lasting relationships.
- Monitor strategic ordering cycles based on forecasts that meet business needs, providing cost savings, adheres to lead times, and achieve inventory goals.
- Procures materials and supplies for planned/forecasted operations and conducts audits and cycle counts in accordance with company policies.
- Manage indirect & direct spend weekly, monthly, and annually to align with organizational targets.
- Schedule delivery of materials and supplies to support business plan, identifies opportunities to reduce inbound transportation costs and charges. Note: Outbound transportation costs and charges are at the direction of the Corporate Logistics Manager .
- Support internal or external audit requirements relative to the planning, procurement, or inventory control functions.
- Develop thorough working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, while ensuring a high degree of ERP data accuracy.
- Ensure compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety and all other published policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Operations Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or another similar-related field preferred. Years of experience can be excepted in lieu of degree.
- 2+ years' experience in production planning, logistics, materials, bakery, or food manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
- 1+ years of experience and working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (Sage X3) preferred.
- Good working knowledge of the consumer goods industry, in particular baking ingredients.
- Exceptional analytical skills and critical thinking. Must think strategically yet operate collaboratively across functions and departments to gather data and develop fact-based analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Entrepreneurial mind-set, with a high tolerance for ambiguity and complexity. Ability to be efficient with limited resources.
- Strong overall business acumen and creative thinking along with problem-solving and analytical skills knowledge.
- Organizational agility and resourcefulness, self-starter.
- Good time management skills and experience working with high volume data
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- This job operates in a production plant, shipping/receiving area and office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to facility elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain-
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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401(k)
Disability insurance
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