Materials Manager jobs in Houston, TX

JOB TITLE Materials Manager

DEPARTMENT Operations

REPORTS TO Ops Director/General Manager

Job Description Summary:

The Materials Manager will oversee the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements.

Knowledge/Skills:

– Excellent organizational and planning skills.
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
– Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to work well with all levels of management and staff.
– Proficient with inventory reporting systems.
– Proficient with Microsoft Office and/or similar software.

Qualifications – Education/Experience:

– Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related field required.

– Five years of experience in materials control field required.

– Ability to represent the company in a professional manner.

– High energy, self-starter.

– Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.

– Interpersonal skills for effective team communication.

Duties/Responsibilities: (Position Specific)

– Directs production planning and scheduling based on sales forecasts.
– Maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements.
– Maintains and ensures accuracy of inventory system.
– Works with purchasing department to schedule delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment.
– Responsible for continuing programs of exploration for new materials, suppliers, and processes to achieve the best possible quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery.
– Establishes procedures and supervises the annual physical inventory.
– Supervise, evaluate, and coach staff members.
– Interfaces with product line coordinators on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments.
– Maintain relationships and negotiate with suppliers.
– Oversee purchase of supplies and materials according to specifications
– Ensures that the company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions.
– Manages and monitors storage of purchased parts and finished goods.
– Performs write-offs on damaged or obsolete inventory to reflect accurate value of inventory.

FN-81 , Rev 1.0

– Establishes procedures for conducting and valuing year-end physical inventory.
– Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

– The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on occasion.

Security Access:

– Must be capable of holding US Security Clearance

*Disclaimer: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

FN-81 , Rev 1.0

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,111.26 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Must reside in Texas

Experience:

• Materials Management: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person