Materials Manager
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Job Summary
Type: Exempt Full-Time On-Site 40 Hours/Week
Materials Manager Job Description:
BigBelly is looking for a Materials Manager who is responsible for all aspects of materials management including inventory control shipping receiving and logistics out of the Methuen/Lawrence manufacturing facility and the Lexington Kentucky Distribution Center. This role requires a strategic leader who can optimize material flow to support production reduce costs and maintain high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in inventory systems logistics coordination and team supervision along with a continuous improvement mindset.
Materials Manager Responsibilities:
- Evaluating suppliers based on delivery speed for their products and services price and quality.
- Interviewing vendors and visiting supplier distribution centers and plants to examine and learn about prices products and services.
- Attending conferences trade shows and meetings to network with suppliers and learn about new industry trends.
- Analyzing financial reports price proposals and other information used to determine reasonable pricing.
- Negotiating contracts for the organization and working out agreements with suppliers for product delivery.
- Meeting with vendors and staff to discuss unacceptable and defective products and establish corrective action
- Evaluating and monitoring contracts to ensure suppliers and vendors are complying with terms and conditions.
- Maintaining and reviewing records of inventories product performance deliveries costs and items purchased.
Materials Manager Requirements:
- Bachelors degreein supply chain management Business Administration or a related field.
- Masters degree or professional certification (e.g. CPIM CSCP) is a plus.
- 5-7 years of experience in materials management within a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience in inventory control procurement logistics and ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) systems. (NetSuite experience highly desirable).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Forklift operation experience and certification (preferred).
- Understanding of lean manufacturing and supply chain principles.
- Excellent time management and multitasking ability.
- Knowledge of supply chain principles lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Purchasing
- Lean
- Supply Chain Experience
- Production Planning
- ERP Systems
- Leadership Experience
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
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