Materials Manager

SUMMARY Are you a Materials Manager that knows how to optimize logistics processes? Do you enjoy mentoring others and watching them grow? Do you have experience with electro-mechanical assembly components? If so, we want to hear from you. We are seeking a Materials Manager with supply chain management (SCM) experience for a manufacturing company in New Braunfels, Texas. RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for overall supply chain management, shipping, receiving, and all materials inventory with a strong system background. Drives improvements in inventory accuracy/cycle count and inventory location accuracy. Updates inventory and bill of materials (BOM) cost in the system. Leads Material Review Board (MRB) in evaluating and disposing of rejected material. Creates a program for multi-sourcing vendor options and communicates with vendors to obtain product and price information. Negotiates cost. Supports product development and leverages preferred supply base for implementation. Develop and implement supplier scorecards/report card performance metrics. Manage vendor relationships and develop improvement projects. Ensures supplier terms and conditions are upheld and resolves supplier concerns. Provides scheduling, procurement, shipping, receiving, and other information as needed. Consult with departments on purchases and suppliers to order commodities, materials, and services that best meet the needs of the organization. Directs movement of material from shipping/receiving to storage and work areas. Evaluates shipping notices, invoices, orders, and other records to determine work assignments, shipping priorities, and shipping methods required to meet deadlines. Analyzes data and develops procurement, shipping, and receiving goals/strategies for continuous improvement opportunities. Hires, develops, and supervises staff and is responsible for the development and maintenance of succession plans and cross-training to ensure business continuity. Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management, Finance, Industrial Technology, or a related field and four years’ experience in purchasing and/or inventory control. Four (4) years’ experience in purchasing and/or inventory control with two (2) years in a materials management supervisory role. Knowledge of electro-mechanical assembly components is a must. Prior experience managing vendor relationships is a must. Certification in Production and Inventory Management preferred. Fosters excellent communication internally and externally.