Materials Manager

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Job description

A reputable Manufacturing leader is searching for a Materials Manager to join their team. The company prides itself on having strong roots and supports their local community. The company is committed to the areas of continuous improvement, quality, and safety.

Materials Manager Experience:

• The main function of this role is to lead our sourcing and purchasing process and establish strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Receive purchase requisitions
• Vendor/Supplier management
• Check the quality of delivered items and follow up with suppliers if errors are found
• Work with all suppliers to source the best quality products and place orders at the right price
• Research, identify and develop relationships with new sources of suppliers for the company that meet criteria including (but not limited to) price, quantity, quality and timeliness
• Negotiate and manage relationships with existing network of suppliers and vendors
• Manage inventory levels and ensure proper coverage based on our forecast
• Report on key performance indicators and look for ways to improve week over week
• Leverage available data and reports to understand ops performance and drive changes based on those insights

Materials Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or a related industry required
• 5 years of industry experience
• Extensive supply chain management experience necessary with an emphasis on inventory management in a related industry
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving, works well under pressure
• Strong negotiation skills required
• Excellent technology skills including ERP and Microsoft Office, primarily Excel

Please submit a resume for consideration of the Materials Manger opportunity. Only those qualified applicants with a provided resume will be contacted.

If you would like to learn more about Manufacturing opportunities, contact Boyer Bouman at

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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