Materials Manager

Materials ManagerJoin NELLSON and become part of a winning team of professionals! We currently have an immediate opportunity for a Materials Manager to join the Powder Division at our Anaheim, California location. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Responsible to manage all aspects of materials flow, procurement, planning, scheduling, and cost to ensure that customer orders are fulfilled on time and in full at a 98.5%+ KPI level.Essential Functions/Job Duties:Oversees procurement and scheduling/planning teams and develops, implements, and manages the overall planning process incorporating line capacity, material flow and associated cost elements to drive most efficient, productive, and cost-effective frozen schedule to the production floorEnsure team distributes weekly production schedule and work orders are released in a timely manner.Establishes and supervises production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, production progress and other factors that can affect the scheduleReview planned vs completed production, perform root cause analysis to provide insight on areas of opportunity and implement correction to reduce actual to plan variancesAnalyzes current customer demand, future sales forecasts, capacity throughput and material flows in order to collaborate with cross functional teams and develop and execute a "build-to-order" / "build-to-forecast" 6 month rolling plan. Plan will address future labor, line, and inventory requirements to support best economic strategy for production meeting customer demandEstablish and implement best practices to support proper procurement, inventory, and scheduling processesCollaborates with Customer Service to develop and maintain a rolling 4-week customer delivery schedule upon capacity and material constraints. Proactively communicates any potential late deliveries to CSM to share with customersDevelop and execute a procurement strategy that meets Nellson's growth and supply & demand requirements while maintaining a proper DOH Inventory KPI as directed by Director of Supply ChainEstablish, implement, and manage system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier and buyer scorecard performanceCoordinate and work with Quality, Engineering and Production to ensure 100% on-time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedule to proactively identify and address any issues.Participates as a member of the Operations team in making cross-functional operational decisionsParticipates in MRB and CAR meetings to resolve quality issues working with both internal and external resourcesCollaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Process Engineering and Quality to achieve cost reduction targetsMaintains a safe and healthy work environment by implementing, maintaining, and aligning company policies that adhere to local, state, and federal environmental, health and safety regulationsMaintain and provide current understanding of industry best practices and technology trendsIdentify tools, processes, and metrics to optimize supplier valueBack-Up to Master Scheduler when out of officeAdhere to established company policies, procedures, terms and conditions and legal matters that affect purchasing policiesEssential Requirements:Knowledge Required:Bachelor of Science degree in business, management, or other related discipline and/or work experience equivalent.At least 7 years progressive experience in management of materials, purchasing, procurement and logistics within a design and manufacturing environmentWorking knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environmentProficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, intermediate level of Excel and PowerPointAbility to demonstrate solid written and oral communication skillsSkills and Abilities Required: Demonstrated written and verbal communication, knowledge of Microsoft 365 software applications, mechanical aptitude and MRP systems required. Desired experience in total quality, six sigma, or other similar environmentsAt Nellson, we invest in highly talented individuals and provide them with opportunities to continuously learn and grow to realize their full potential. Our state-of-the-art facilities, warehouses, and corporate offices offer a knowledgeable and professional environment to employees. By joining our performance-oriented team, you will be able to put your expertise to use and positively impact many groups across our production process.Nellson offers competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and an outstanding benefits program that features:Medical, Dental & Vision CoverageGenerous Paid Time Off401(k) with Company MatchFlexible schedulesProfessional Development & Tuition ReimbursementAnd many more employee-friendly programs!Nellson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.