Material Management Specialist

Summary of Responsibilities: This highly focused position is located on site at a Key Account and aimed at providing our customers with the best possible service in terms of quotations, product information, order processing, RMAs and delivery, Purchase orders, and information while working in close cooperation with the Key Account team independently.

Typical Duties:

• Create and organize a bin system to house all parts. Visual check of stock levels. Identify when new parts need to be ordered.
• Track and maintain accurate accounting of inventory
• Purchase parts and deliver to the customer.
• Fill customer Kanban bins as needed in multiple business units at customer location.
• Working with the customer to identify if there are new parts or projects which we can help supply.
• Report weekly on operational performance, improvement plans, and project status
• Build relationships and partnerships with all levels and management, including the executive Leadership Team.
• Transact in MRP system to ship and invoice parts sold, and receipt to keep on-hand inventory at acceptable levels.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience in Purchasing and Planning transactions
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of Planning, Scheduling, or Project management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel). Must have the ability to efficiently generate spreadsheet information and summarize data into readable reports.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Global Shop experience preferred.
• Previous manufacturing experience in a high mix / low volume business desired.
• Customer focused.
• Analytical and system proficiency skills.
• Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, and listening skills to affect positive outcomes.
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills with proven ability to effectively interface with all levels of workers, from the shop floor to management.
• Self-motivated with high energy ability to prioritize and multi-task using strong organizational, analytical, and motivational skills along with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, performance-based environment with stretch goals.