Material manager job description

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

The Materials Manager is responsible for the supply chain including customer interface review of forecasts, the production planning process and the deployment of product to warehouse. Overseas all aspects of the organization's purchasing function. Responsible for planning and directing the procurement of goods and services to reduce costs and improve quality.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities

* Manage the creation of the production plan balancing internal and external manufacturing capacities and inventory objectives.
* Manage the deployment of inventory.
* Develop, implement, and communicate strategies, goals, and objectives to improve supply chain performance.
* Motivate to generate enthusiasm, commitment, and teamwork.
* Create and manage teams to develop strategies and negotiations that ensure continuous supply and timely procurement of strategic goods and services at the most favorable total costs
* Ensure that all manufacturing site purchasing departments establish, maintain, and follow purchasing procedures consistent with corporate and group purchasing policies. Represent the function's needs with group/corporate I/M to ensure appropriate tools are available to enable procurement staff to perform as efficiently as possible.
* Represent group and work with counterparts across the company to coordinate purchasing of common categories; share, evaluate, and improve company procurement practices and assess and recommend systems improvements.
* Coordinate the development and installation of measurements to monitor performance of purchasing personnel based on analysis of price acceptance, quality, delivery, and inventory management.

Expected Areas of Competence

* Ability to develop, implement and clearly communicate strategies, goals, and objectives that will improve supply chain performance and reduce costs.
* Ability to redesign business processes to improve overall supply chain performance.
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships outside the organization including distributors, customers and other stakeholders and support groups worldwide
* Ability to negotiate and facilitate problem solving and finds solutions which mutually satisfy customers, field representatives, and Company management.
* Ability to prioritize the use of resources to most effectively achieves business goals.
* Ability to foster continuous individual development to build management depth and further enhance the technical and managerial skills of individuals through modeling accountability, formal training, mentoring and other experiences.
* Ability to create a strategic procurement vision and communicates that vision effectively throughout the organization and to external stakeholders.
* Thorough knowledge and understanding of overall supply chain management including MRP, DRP, ERP, forecasting, inventory management.
* Extensive knowledge of financial and information management systems, purchasing, production operation, accounting and supporting supply chain functions. Understand how to achieve organizational and supply chain objectives in complex global environment
* Must have demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
* Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
* Mastery of personal computer and experience using Microsoft Office applications along with data warehouse query tools.

Materials Manager I - (220000O8) Company Overview: Regal Rexnord Corporation (RRX) is approximately a $5B publicly traded global manufacturer of electric motors and controls, electrical components and power transmission products serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. The company has approximately 29,000 global associates with significant operations in the US, Mexico, Europe, China, and India. Regal Rexnord Corporation is the result of a merger between Regal Beloit Corporation and Rexnord's PMC business which was completed in 2021. The headquarters for Regal Rexnord is located in Beloit, WI with an executive satellite office in Rosemont, IL. You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. Our products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing.Our business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. For us, this means creating innovative solutions while focused on both customer needs and our commitment to sustainability. Join our team to create your better tomorrow.Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce Description Position Summary

Leads and develops the Material Team of a small plant and typically less complex supply chain (generally defined by a plant/material headcount of less than 250 employees and/or plant revenue of less than $70M) in supporting Purchasing, Logistics, Master Scheduling Capacity Planning and Inventory Control to achieve the financial and operating objectives set by the overall organizational business plan. Responsible for developing the Material Team and implementing advanced Supply Chain Strategies. Drives a Lean Culture in a high energy team environment. Provides hiring, promotion and disciplinary action recommendations, as well as performance evaluation and feedback for direct reports.
Major Responsibilites

Collaborates with Manufacturing, Project Managers, Engineering, PSI, and Sales as well as other areas in the general Supply Chain including Sourcing to drive Supply Chain performance by improving supplier lead times and reducing component and assembly inventory levels.
Develops and executes on time delivery, inventory turns, and inventory control, adherence to production plans, cost improvements and ensures continued employee growth through development. Manages and controls inventory investment to set goals and objectives for areas of responsibility.
Facilitates and leads strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials. Investigates potential for delays and/or quality issues, identifies alternative (approved) plans, and engage, elevate when any sourced item will not arrive on time to support the schedule or quality issues arise.
Supports and may establish material departmental budgets; monitors the cost and effectiveness of production planning and scheduling to meet and support customer RK/PK. Supports removal of barriers to improve shipping and receiving by facilitating timely transport of goods within budgets and government regulations.
Establishes and maintains appropriate systems and processes to ensure honest, fair, and ethical work environment; adhering to legal regulations. Manages both human and economic resources.

Qualifications Required Education / Experience / Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Materials Management/Purchasing or equivalent related experience (5+ years)
Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma within 3 years; APICS (CPIM, CIRM) certification preferred

Primary Location: United States Work Locations: Florence, Kentucky 7120 New Buffington Road Florence 41042 Job Posting: Apr 13, 2022, 4:51:01 PM

**Type of Requisition:** SCA

**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** None

**Job Family:** SCA

• Receives, stores, and issues equipment, materials, supplies, merchandise, and or tools.

• Compiles stock records of items in and at storage yard.

• Verifies receipt of items on requisition or invoice.

• Examines stock to verify conformance to specifications.

• Stores articles in bins, on floor, or on shelves according to identifying information.

• Fills orders or issues supplies from stock daily as needed

• Prepares periodic, special, or perpetual inventory of stock.

• Compiles reports on the use of stock handling, adjustments of inventory counts and stock records, spoilage or damage to stock, location changes.

• Maintains tooling and tool control procedures.

• Prepares excess material, damaged material or tools for turn in to local warehouse.

• Prepares proper paperwork utilizing DD-1149 forms for material turn in.

• Manages Tooling services and accountability.

• Various other duties as designated with in program specifications

Requirements: HS/GED

3+ years of experience.

COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.