Supervisor, Materials Management

at  Kohler

Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite - Armstrong, Canada British Columbia
Located in the Okanagan Valley, in the Vernon area near Armstrong, Hytec is a KOHLER company that is an ever growing business focused on providing high quality bathing products.
We have been a part of our community and serving Western Canada since 1979 and have been part of the Kohler family businesses since 1987.
Candidates with valid Canadian work permits are encouraged to apply!
Hours: Start Time flexible between 6:00 AM-8:00 AM

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Grade 12 (High School) Diploma required plus a Certificate in Inventory Control or other post-secondary education OR a combined 3 years of manufacturing experience with 2 years emphasis on stockroom/inventory control in an MRP environment.
• Computer proficiency is required, including Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel.
• SAP experience an asset.
• Materials and distribution related certifications a definite asset.
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate proven results in areas related to material, production, and inventory control, shipping/receiving and warehousing.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Materials management

ABOUT US

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

• Place purchase orders through SAP purchase orders, the use of procurement cards, or process blanket releases and perform follow-ups on orders based upon open order status reports or SRM/MRO requests.
• Provide support functions for assigned corporate buyer by performing the following:Organize, prepare, assemble, and send out required bid packages, processing shipping orders, correspondence, and change orders.Review SRM/MRO requests in SAP to create purchase order legal contract termsReview, edit and revise and conditions prior to inclusion into purchase order.Use PC/SAP system to review and verify validity of invoice request for payments against project totals, payment terms and already expended progress payments.
• Expedite open orders on assigned commodities to meet required schedules. Elevate needs one supplier supervision level above normal contact and then report to responsible Buyer if promises do not meet requirements.
• Increased responsibilities to include but not limited to working under the direction of the corporate buyers and/or Manager-Materials & distribution to help manage and maintain supplier contracts, program administration and metric reporting.
• Audit inventory, investigate variances and identify root causes, analyze usage discrepancies utilizing spreadsheets, charts, and root cause analysis. Implement corrective actions if required.
• Execute the month-end tasks including: Audit and minimize elements requiring processing. Ensure usage entries are processed accurate and up-to-date. Returns and SDMR’s are processed
• Manage and maintain MRO inventory, ordering system and part numbers.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.