Materials Manager - Automotive
Core
Directs and coordinates material planning, distribution, inventory control, purchasing, and supply chain management to support production lines and achieve profit/loss goals.
Role type
Senior Materials Manager (Automotive)
Builds
Material supply chain and inventory systems for automotive manufacturing
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Supply chain management
Required skills
Material planning, inventory control, supply chain management, PCBA and SMT automation planning, people management, cost minimization, quality assurance, contract review, policy development
Preferred skills
Strategic impact understanding across global sites, complex functional/technical expertise, customer relationship management
Technologies
PCBA, SMT, high-speed automation
Responsibilities
Manage distribution of inventory to production lines, achieve materials profit and loss goals, ensure timely material delivery at economical cost, coordinate planning activities across the site, manage accurate inventory cycle counts, review and approve purchase orders and change notices, handle disposition of excess/obsolete materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management
