Manager Materials

Oversees new product supply chain development strategies and support.

* Responsible for the development, monitoring and maintenance of the supply chain which includes supplier selection, development, supplier agreements, supplier qualification, supplier performance and continuous improvement.

* Develops commodity strategies and identifies gaps that exist in the current or potential supplier base.

* Responsible for the planning of finished goods and purchasing of raw materials, supplies and equipment.

* Develops and plans approaches and procedures to utilize ERP information to efficiently optimize purchases of materials to support the business plan.

* Manages inventory and purchases to control/balance cost, availability, and working capital metrics.

* Monitors and reports critical inventory control metrics, and develops control or counter-measures to meet business plan, as required.

* Ensures daily interaction with other departments to ensure schedules and goals are met.

* Manages maintenance, repair and operations parts and equipment buying.

* Utilizes a broad knowledge of markets, suppliers, industries and technologies to deliver annual cost savings and increased efficiencies.

* Partners with R&D, engineers, project and product managers/staff to identify, analyze and perform financial analysis for cost savings opportunities.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

In partnership with human resources, performs human resources responsibilities for staff, which includes but is not limited to the following: hiring and terminating employees, promotions/pay adjustments, staff development, performance evaluations, resolution of employee concerns and disciplinary counseling.

* Manages, controls and recommends budgets within approved guidelines.

* Develops and revises departmental policies, procedures and guidelines to meet business needs. Supervises direct reports to prescribed company administrative policies and procedures.