Materials Manager

Position:

• Materials Manager

Summary:

• Ensure material availability and utilization by evaluating production needs, priorities, and requirements, while maintaining optimal inventory levels at the lowest possible transportation cost

Duties:

• Define clear responsibilities for the team to ensure KPI achievement.
• Establish short-, medium-, and long-term objectives for each team member.
• Communicate management-identified needs and priorities to team members.
• Report KPI performance and results to Logistics Management and Global Logistics Leadership.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve material flow processes.
• Schedule, expedite, and cancel orders while keeping relevant individuals and departments informed of delays and delivery timelines.
• Participate in production meetings to accurately communicate potential customer impacts related to raw material availability.
• Work closely with various departments and suppliers to ensure timely material supply for the company.
• Assign objectives and performance targets to each team member.
• Provide operational support for planner material procurement requirements.
• Interact with Engineering, Project Management, and Purchasing teams to load, maintain, and update appropriate system information.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal project teams and external partners (suppliers).
• Coordinate the implementation of engineering changes within the logistics area at the raw material level, maintain the CM Tool, and ensure active participation in related meetings.
• Demonstrate knowledge and effective use of reporting and performance dashboards.
• Monitor inventory value against annual targets and follow up on corrective and preventive actions affecting inventory valuation.
• Develop forecasts of results and assess potential impacts on material costs and supply coverage.
• Coordinate demand variation forums to analyze and communicate potential impacts on supplier capacity and material availability.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management and New Project Launches.
• SAP knowledge and experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of problem-solving methodologies and tools.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Advanced procurement experience.
• Advanced experience in Material Master management.
• Effective negotiation skills
• English Language B2 at least

We offer:

• Above the law benefits
• Human Center job environment
• Flex Time