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Materials Manager

at Company Withheld

Posted on 1/24/2012

Location: North-Central, MS

Job Type: Full Time

Job ID: W704165

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MATERIALS MANAGER

Excellent opportunity to join an established, profitable and growing manufacturing corporation as a Materials Manager. This is a high profile position within the corporation that will provide an effective Materials Manager an outstanding prospect for future career advancement.

OVERVIEW

Responsible for managing control and movement of materials; direct and administer production scheduling and control, inventory and warehouse stock control, purchasing and receiving of raw materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Achieve objectives by contributing materials management information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; collect, analyze, and summarize data and trends; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, and quality standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends; determine materials management system improvements and implement change.
Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements; prepare annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances and initiate corrective actions.
Meet sales forecasts and current orders by developing production planning and scheduling systems; optimize labor, equipment, and inventory resources; examine and resolve schedule deviations and problems.
Lead the buying of materials, supplies, equipment, and services by developing procedures; review, evaluate, consolidate, upgrade, and approve requests; examine and resolve shortages and quality issues; evaluate and approve vendors, materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
Manage inventory by determining and maintaining optimum inventory and cost levels.
Store product by developing warehousing policies and procedures and implementing inventory movement systems.
Manage 4-6 direct reports.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment.

REQUIREMENTS

> Bachelor’s degree
> 8-10 years of experience in a high volume-manufacturing environment
> 6-8 years in a supervisory role
> APICS Certified
> Knowledgeable, skilled, and capable in leading the in materials management process, production planning, inventory control, acquisition of materials, and receiving processes
> Excellent communication, planning, organizing and problem solving skills
> Promotable to the next level of responsibility within 2 to 3 years

LOCATION

Peaceful, quiet, community setting in North Central Mississippi. Our school district is the recipient of many awards. Cost of living well below the national average. Located minutes from a 30,000 acre lake, this area is perfect for those who enjoy boating and water sports. We are a haven for hunters, anglers, and nature enthusiasts; two 18 hole golf courses. 90 minutes driving distance of two major metropolitan areas.

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