Materials Manager - Military veterans preferred

Aludyne

Aludyne provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


Description:

Position Summary:
Responsible for Materials Management for the campus of an OEM supplier of Aluminum Die Castings. Responsibilities include shop floor scheduling, Capacity Analysis, Inventory Management, and Purchasing. Develop process improvement in Quality, Purchasing and Material Control systems. Evaluate and improve these processes and the related TS documentation and driving consistent execution in these areas. Responsible for improvement of the SQA systems and documentation and attention to the performance of our key suppliers.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Negotiate strategic contracts.
• Provide leadership to Shipping and Receiving function.
• Evaluate, track and maintain aluminum inventories.
• Improve operation and organization tool crib.
• Selection and management of supplier base
• Provide leadership to salaried buyers and hourly staff.
• Process requisitions into purchase orders.
• Expedite critical materials for plant operation.
• Production Scheduling and Capacity Analysis
• Maintain up to date filing system on closed purchase orders.
• Request quotes from suppliers.
• Supervise tool crib attendants.
• Negotiate year over year cost reductions for purchased materials where possible.
• Analyzes and coordinates material and inventory planning including POH (Parts on Hand) or supermarket (inventory) levels to impact material/planning systems of manufacturing process changes, new production introduction, yield variations and/or product mix.
• Develop and manages strategic suppliers for all outsourcing for production and capacity needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position is responsible for the supervision of the materials department personnel.

Why Aludyne? Aludyne is recognized as the #1 aluminum knuckle manufacturer in the world. We have over 30 strategically located facilities across the globe, with leading market shares in several key regions. With this infrastructure, we are able to serve our global customers as well as meet the needs of local demands of speed, flexibility and efficiency.? At Aludyne, we aim to recruit and retain smart, inquisitive people fueled by the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives us. It's how we deliver on the promises we make to customers, and to each other. We believe in continuous improvement for our workforce and providing them with the tools necessary to further their career while also giving them the autonomy to make a defined difference.

Benefits We Offer: Comprehensive Benefits Package to include medical, dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Employer 401K Match, Employee Assistance Program, paid vacation and holidays.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge and ability to apply purchasing procedures and policies as well as explain those procedures and policies to other employees in the company.
• Strong knowledge of fast paced manufacturing Operations.
• Skill in compiling and organizing information.
• Ability to prepare specifications and contracts for a large diversity of items.
• Skilled in negotiation techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of MRP systems

Education and/or Experience·

• 10 years of proven materials experience including significant experience at a management level.
• BA degree in Business or related field· Degree in Materials Management, or Logistics a plus.
• High School Diploma or equivalency (HSED or GED).
• Computer literacy.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and/or move 20 or more pounds.
• Standing and walking, occasionally for long periods, within manufacturing facilities
• Required to sit and type at a computer for long periods.

Work Environment

• Office environment at workstation
• Typical manufacturing environment when on shop floor
• Elevated noise levels
• Elevated temperatures near ovens and in summer
• Proximity to moving equipment

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification.

Aludyne is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment visas now or in the future for this position.

Aludyne does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers of recruiting service associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to any member within Aludyne will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Talent Acquisition Team have authority to engage or authorize recruiting services.

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