Sr. Materials Manager

at  Howmet Aerospace

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.

• Ensures that company standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of materials and services.
• Devise methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all materials in and out of plant.
• Coordinate functions related to production and inventory control, and review completed sales orders.
• Plans and organize activities of the material control department to best utilize personnel to achieve short and long-range goals.
• Administer controls on receipt and acknowledgement of materials and supplies and the maintenance of purchasing records.
• Cooperate and coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• Analyze and evaluate inventory and delivery problems and recommend solutions.
• Arrange for the scale of scrap, obsolete and surplus materials, and by-products.
• Report daily ship numbers and issues.
• Check the load of components stores.
• Monthly check backlog, past dues, main of inventory levels and check late duties for MRP (Material Requirements Planning).
• 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university with six to eight years related experience
• Fastener or metal forming experience
• Knowledgeable about various manufacturing processes
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPIM (certificate Production and Inventory Management) or equivalent.

• Ensures that company standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of materials and services.
• Devise methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all materials in and out of plant.
• Coordinate functions related to production and inventory control, and review completed sales orders.
• Plans and organize activities of the material control department to best utilize personnel to achieve short and long-range goals.
• Administer controls on receipt and acknowledgement of materials and supplies and the maintenance of purchasing records.
• Cooperate and coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials.
• Analyze and evaluate inventory and delivery problems and recommend solutions.
• Arrange for the scale of scrap, obsolete and surplus materials, and by-products.
• Report daily ship numbers and issues.
• Check the load of components stores.
• Monthly check backlog, past dues, main of inventory levels and check late duties for MRP (Material Requirements Planning).
• 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