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Warehouse Material Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Bernardino, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
20 August 2026 (13 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Warehouse Material Manager
Stadler offers a wide range of international career opportunities. Here you get the chance to expand your potential take on meaningful responsibilities and deliver outstanding performance within dedicated teams. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to shape the mobility of tomorrow with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us
The Warehouse Material Manager is responsible for independently managing all inventory purchasing receiving storage material forecasting and material-control activities for a DMU/ZEMU maintenance facility. This is a hands-on one-person materials department with no direct reports. The position requires a highly organized self-motivated individual who can take full ownership of the shops inventory and ensure materials are available when needed to support maintenance operations.
Key Functions
- Maintain accurate electronic inventory records using the customer-provided Trapeze system.
- Monitor stock levels and promptly order materials that are low out of stock or approaching established reorder points.
- Establish and maintain minimum stock levels reorder quantities and safety-stock requirements.
- Review maintenance schedules historical usage supplier lead times and planned overhaul activities to forecast future material requirements.
- Maintain a material-planning schedule to ensure required parts are ordered and available before scheduled overhaul work begins.
- Generate purchase orders and track orders through delivery and receipt.
- Coordinate with vendors regarding pricing availability lead times back orders damaged shipments and missing materials.
- Prepare monthly inventory reports showing:
- Current and adjusted inventory
- Materials received and used during the month
- Low-stock and out-of-stock items
- Open purchase orders and pending deliveries
- Significant upcoming material requirements
- Perform cycle counts and physical inventory checks to identify and correct discrepancies.
- Receive inspect label and properly store incoming materials.
- Issue materials to maintenance personnel and document usage against the appropriate vehicle work order or project.
- Maintain accurate records for serialized warranty-controlled repairable and critical components.
- Create and maintain bin locations inventory-location sheets shelving assignments and clearly labeled storage areas.
- Keep the warehouse and material-storage areas clean safe and organized.
- Track Return Material Authorization requests warranty claims vendor returns and materials sent out for repair.
- Follow up on outstanding RMAs and maintain records of item status location expected return date and final disposition.
- Provide management and maintenance personnel with updates regarding shortages lead times open orders delivery concerns and upcoming material needs.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical records for inventory purchasing receiving shipping material planning and RMA activities.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate or bachelors degree in supply chain management logistics business administration or a related field preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel Word and Outlook.
- Ability to generate purchase orders inventory reports usage summaries forecasts and material-tracking spreadsheets.
- Strong organizational analytical planning and recordkeeping skills.
- Ability to identify inventory needs and take action before shortages affect maintenance operations.
- Effective communication skills when working with management maintenance personnel customers and vendors.
- Self-motivated dependable detail-oriented and capable of working with limited supervision.
- Experience in rail transit vehicle maintenance heavy equipment manufacturing or a similar technical environment is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay (plus Profit Sharing potential)
- Low-cost comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx plans
- 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
- Generous Paid Time Off / 9 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
- Paid training / Career development
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Referral bonus program
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Stadler has been building trains for 75 years. For customers who count on reliability, precision and first-class service.
