Materials Manager
Materials Manager
SUMMARY:
Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in purchasing and distributing materials, equipment, and supplies in an organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Adherence to established safety policies, procedures and practices
· Supports the organization’s efforts toward continuous improvement
· Provides good customer service to all customers, both internal and external
· Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement function.
· Organizes, supervises, and directs the work of storeroom and central supply personnel engaged in receiving, issuing, and delivering supplies and equipment.
· Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
· Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability, and prepares market analysis reports.
· Develops a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
· Designs, implements, manages, and monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements.
· Recruits and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
· Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices.
· Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
· Prepares and reviews contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.
· Oversees all activities related to procurement of a commodity, from intent to purchase through delivery of commodity.
· Assigns procurement requests to the appropriate personnel.
· Negotiates or supervises the negotiation of complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors.
· Develops and installs clerical and office procedures and practices, and studies work flow, sequence of operations, and office arrangement to determine expediency of installing new or improved office machines.
· Arranges for disposal of surplus materials.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Directly supervises 2 to 9 employees in the Materials/Shipping/Receiving Department.
· Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
· Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and three to five years related management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.