We are looking for a Materials Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing the materials management process to ensure efficient production operations.
You will be responsible for inventory control, production planning, warehouse management, supplier management, and logistics coordination. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in inventory management, lean manufacturing principles, and experience with any ERP.
Education/Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
- Proven experience in materials management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with supplier management and contract negotiations.
- Minimum 1-2 years of professional experience in supply chain or OEM management
- Experience in using SAP or any related ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System) is a plus.
- Must have strong written comprehension and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge of inventory control principles and practices.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)
Responsibilities:
- Stay on top of project's material status: Manage material and delivery schedules to ensure materials will come on time and avoid line-down situations
- Look for all possibility ways to solve the material shortage – Spot market, brokers, suppliers or coordinate with Customer to resolve the shortage.
- Work with suppliers to resolve the material shortage
- Actively con call with client providing the material status.
- Manage and assist buyers regarding expediting materials, requesting samples, resolve and manage PO issues.
- PB material shortage report updated providers.
- Negotiate quotations with brokers to obtain the best possible pricing with a reasonable lead time
- Provide quotations of raw materials to end customer and monitor the logistics process to ensure that shipments will be ready and delivered on-time
- Solve the incoming shipment's material issue such as quality issues, RMA request, etc.
- Material repair coordination either on or off site.
- Material returns credit memo tracker.
- Coordinate with Incoming Quality Assurance dept. to resolve material discrepancies (EX. Missing drawing, unknown lot/date codes, & missing components)
- Consistently follow up with customs brokers by providing necessary documentation, signatures, approvals, and codes to avoid logistical delays of material shipments
- Ensure that RMAs are processed correctly by the supplier and monitoring when the credit or replacement materials will arrive
- Work with receiving department to resolve receiving discrepancies to prevent delay
