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Updated March 26, 2025

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Material manager resume

Louis Austin

(910) 555-5155 | laustin@example.com

Columbus, IN | 16921 N. Main Ave. - 93365

Work experience

2011 - Present
Material Manager, Cummins - Columbus, IN
- Led the effort to implement JIT and Kan-Ban programs.
- Managed Purchase Orders (direct & Indirect) for an AOP of $62 million (2013).
- Drafted a timescale for all jobs by using six sigma tools, IE Takl time.
- Team cross-functionally to enhance supplier performance.
2005 - 2011
Purchasing Agent, Sears Holdings - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Develop training material and teach advertising systems to buyers and associate buyers.
- Used Oracle ERP system & Discoverer to manage leather & fabric inventory.
- Pull and invoice customer purchase orders on a daily basis.
- Purchased 8-10 million dollars annually of raw materials.
- Create Purchase Orders in SAP to suppliers when needed for stock lenses or sample requests, also generate Returns when needed.
2003 - 2005
Project Coordinator, AT&T - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Prepared policy letters to standardize system usage through the project management team.
- Provided high-level administrative support to Sarbanes Oxley Project Management Organization and Internal Audit Department.
1998 - 2003
Facilities Coordinator, Chicago Public Library - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Oversee facilities management administration, staffing and budget and serve on cross-functional leadership teams.
- Participated with procurement and facilities management in the setting of new terms and conditions.
- Analyze and develop reports and spreadsheets pertaining to the facilities department.
- Implemented energy efficient lighting and motor programs throughout the facilities that reduced the energy requirements for the facility.

Skills

Purchase Orders
Procedures
Special Projects
Project Information
Materials Management
RFQ
Direct Reports
Project Management
Payment Terms
Hvac

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (1990 - 1993)
DeVry University
Oakbrook Terrace,

Material manager resume

Dorothy Fields

(330) 555-9952 | dfields@example.com

Houston, TX | 76455 E. Maple Ave. - 40010

Work experience

2016 - Present
Material Manager, HP - Houston, TX
- Managed 3rd party logistics and transportation suppliers.
- COST REDUCTIONS: Co-developed, implemented, and led biannual supplier performance reviews with primary suppliers.
- Implemented Demand Planning for accessories, improving forecast accuracy 15% Negotiated Complex business agreements to complete strategic partnerships.
- Manage open purchase orders with regard to on time vendor delivery and accurate acknowledgement information.
- Implemented an MRP11 system, developed materials management procedures so that there were standard processes.
2012 - 2016
Production Manager, Cintas - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Worked on various six sigma projects within the branch to excel profit margins.
- Reduced Expenses through various Six Sigma Projects
- Ensured the achievement of quality standards and meeting of customer requirements.
- Ensured adherence to all OSHA, FDA (GMP), and EPA requirements.
2008 - 2012
Consultant, AT&T - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Provided detail training to clients and IT groups via product demonstrations, oral communication, technical documentation and internet web collaboration.
- Assisted other sales consultants with customer issues by maintaining up-to-date knowledge on products, services, and procedures.
- Promoted a newly developed sales position for the company and helped create a successful sales process.
- Change Management of all FICO system change requests and enhancements including Master data changes.
- Provide an appropriate level of project management to ensure timely and quality deliverables.
- Offered both wireless and wired consumer and business solutions for existing and new clients through company CRM (OPUS).
2005 - 2008
Sales/Marketing, AT&T - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Worked with management in order to perfect the sales process and gain maximum value from each customer interaction.
- Exceeded sales goals and quotas on a regular basis.
- Prepared and presented quarterly reports summarizing activities and outcomes of advertising, promotions, and customer relationship programs.
- Consult with customers and sell a variety of communications products including phones, tablets, premium television, and Internet products.

Skills

Sales Goals
Infrastructure
Ensure Compliance
Customer Relations
ROI
Revenue Growth
Production Operations
Procedures
Internet
Osha

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (1997 - 2000)
DeVry University
Oakbrook Terrace,

Material manager resume

Angela Fox

(800) 555-3040 | afox@example.com

Birmingham, AL | 303 W. Elm Ave. - 37458

Work experience

2017 - Present
Material Manager, The University of Alabama - Birmingham, AL
- Document supplier performance and resolve performance issues.
- Created and maintained planning BOM's for high mix/low volume build-to-order products.
- Transformed the Procurement culture and built a Best in Class Global Sourcing organization.
- Crate standard operating procedures through utilization of COPIS/SIPOC process.
- Selected from a competitive group of candidates to lead the Materials Management department.
2014 - 2017
Warehouse Manager, The Coca-Cola Company - Birmingham, AL
- Developed and communicated logistics strategies among internal groups that streamlined distribution processes and route planning which improved delivery efficiencies.
- Supervised the daily activities of 4 warehouses (Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and Hollywood).
- Recommend additional training as needed for drivers, monitor hours, DOT regulations, and basic logistics of distribution.
- Provided staff oversight for Demand Manager, Logistics Analyst, and three dispatchers.
- Assured adherence to safety and operating policies using company policies and procedures by implementing Occupational Safety Regulations.
2013 - 2014
Supervisor, Aramark - Atlanta, GA
- Provided excellent customer service to all students.
- Delegate the cleaning of facility areas to comply with State, County and contract sanitation regulations.
- Justify replacement of existing equipment to meet needs of facility.
- Developed various tools and procedures to ensure excellent customer service provided to the client.
- Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving in kitchen and dining area at correctional facility.
2012 - 2013
Logistics Coordinator, United States Marine - San Diego, CA
- Review billing edits and provide insurance companies with correct information.
- Managed 3 Supervisors, trainers, procurement team and 80 Logistics associates in a 280K sq.
- Provide creative leadership from knowledge of industry best practices and most current developments in logistics.

Skills

Materials Management
Daily Operations
Customer Service
Sales Floor
Distribution Department
Physical Counts
ISO
Company Policies
Procedures
Physical Condition

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2004 - 2007)
Ashford University
San Diego,

Material manager resume

Maria Wallace

(880) 555-6358 | mwallace@example.com

Minneapolis, MN | 16717 W. Second St. - 62155

Work experience

2014 - Present
Material Manager, 3M - Minneapolis, MN
- Drive data understanding and metrics across subsidiaries.
- Managed Non-Regulated Materials Management to provide materials needs for over 450 warehouses in 6 operating states.
- Lead demand planning and master production scheduling teams, including accountability for order fulfillment across eight plants throughout North America.
- Closed one facility and relocated equipment to other locations with no disruption to customers or ongoing legal issues.
2013 - 2014
Inventory Manager, Best Buy - Minneapolis, MN
- Managed in-store warehouse, load/offload trucks, conducted customer service on in- home delivery.
- Completed monthly 1 on 1 coaching sessions and quarterly performance appraisals with direct reports and across the store as necessary.
- Assisted the General Manager with store operations and solving customer service issues.
- Created store loss prevention awareness for receiving dock area.
2011 - 2013
Warehouse Supervisor, The Home Depot - Los Angeles, CA
- Processed customer special orders and provided customer service on the sales floor.
- Provided proper housekeeping training for safety and cleanliness of department, sales floor, docks and perimeter of building.
- Ensured that all operating methods were with company policies and procedures.
2003 - 2011
Warehouse Coordinator, Amazon - Phoenix, AZ
- Processed outbound operations in the facility Retrieved customer orders while maintaining expected pick rate and safety guidelines Ensured quality for customer satisfaction
- fill totes, pick items, operate rf scanner, sort damaged materials
- Worked in a warehouse environment - Sorted, Packed, and shipped orders as they came in from the Amazon website.
- Picked, packed, wrapped, labeled, and prepared large and small customer orders for shipping.

Skills

Performance Appraisals
QC
Customer Service
Material Issues
Safety Meetings
Bulk Chemicals
Sales Goals
ERP
Safety Stock
Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (1995 - 1998)
American InterContinental University
Chandler,

Material manager resume

Eugene Cunningham

(310) 555-3191 | ecunningham@example.com

Tuscaloosa, AL | 3372 E. Second Rd. - 27377

Work experience

2018 - Present
Material Manager, SERVPRO IND - Tuscaloosa, AL
- Created marketing, advertising and promotional planning and directed new product development planning and management.
- Generate purchase orders and place orders with suppliers.
2013 - 2018
Production Supervisor, SERVPRO IND - Tuscaloosa, AL
- Organized daily scope of work, performed safety procedures with technicians to ensure safe work environment, provided maintenance on equipment
- Provided direct communication with Factory Focus and Maintenance for strategizing, organizing and prioritizing production needs based on schedule.
- Enforce company policies and disciplinary action when needed.
- Enforce compliance with all human resource directives, corporate safety policies, food safety guidelines, and USDA sanitation standards.
2003 - 2013
Supervisor, Walmart - Houston, TX
- Handled all customer relations issues in a gracious manner and in accordance with company policies.
- Receive, open, unpack and issue sales floor merchandise.
- Ensured that the sales floor was stocked and replenished as needed from the backroom.
- Hire, train, and terminate customer service agents Provide scripts to read from during phone calls.
- Established protocols for specialty products or feature programs from store management or communication from headquarters.
2001 - 2002
Inventory Management Specialist, Broadridge Financial Solutions - Boston, MA
- Developed and managed In-Transit Visibility procedures.
- Created relational databases, managed all IT vendor communications, and created PowerPoint presentations for national audiences.
- Assisted in IT setup for meetings and large events.
- Educated peers through training, focusing, and informing others about company safety practices and procedures.
- Scrutinized inventory records to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Project Management
Aircraft Parts
Safety Training
Procedures
Production Environment
HR
Patient Care
Company Policies
ERP
Materials Management

Education

Master's Degree, Business (2002 - 2003)
Northeastern University
Boston,
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting (1998 - 2001)
Northeastern University
Boston,

How to write a material manager resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in material manager-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the material manager position.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some material manager interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a material manager resume:

Supply Chain
Logistics
Customer Service
Inventory Control
Materials Management
Continuous Improvement
On-Time Delivery
MRP
Shipping Receiving
Purchase Orders

Lean Manufacturing
ERP
Production Scheduling
Inventory Management
Kanban
Material Flow
Chain Management
Cost Reduction
Material Planning
Production Planning

Sigma
Material Control
Direct Reports
Production Control
Cost Savings
Inventory Accuracy
ISO
WIP
Corrective Action
Supplier Performance

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How to structure your work experience

Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.

Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.

Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.

Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the material manager.

How to write material manager experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
What were your responsibilities or goals?
How did you accomplish them?
Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are examples from great material manager resumes:

Work history example #1

Project Coordinator

Walgreen Co

Maximized sales/profitability by maintaining proper inventory controls, facilitating inventory transactions and maintaining compliance standards for shrink control.
Reconciled monthly general ledgers Strong communication by phone/e-mail/in-person.
Developed forecast procedures for vendors to assist in meeting delivery service levels.
Interfaced with QA team leads and Indian offshore resources.
Designated to train and develop new replenishment buyers and basic department coordinators.

Work history example #2

Buyer

Sears Holdings

Coached and developed team of three, resulting in promotions of two Associate Buyers and one Assistant Buyer.
Coached and developed Associate buyer to ensure growth and readiness for next level position.
Awarded Sears Logistics Group Award of Excellence for Communication 2001
Exceeded class plan by 8% in Fall 2012 by co-managing open-to-buy for an annual $38 million business.
Analyzed Boys Apparel business, inventory and sales on a weekly basis.

Work history example #3

Facilities Coordinator

EES

Served as the main contact for maintenance of office equipment and facility requests.
Adjusted previously processed claims using Citrix, Diamond APP, ARU CW20 Zip File and Internet Explorer 8.
Coordinated Annual Fire and Emergency Evacuation of employees for three buildings.
Managed Teams for facility projects.
Ensured that temporary personnel were properly trained on reception desk policies and procedures.

Work history example #4

Purchasing Agent

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Created VBA modules that performed advanced data manipulation functions and procedures when necessary.
Converted production from inventory push to Kanban pull system to reduce waste.
Interpreted and analyzed engineering drawings in order to purchase appropriate components.
Implemented new commodity purchasing procedures to provide average cost reductions of $20K per month in first year.
Motivated and trained four assistant buyers to secure senior buying roles.

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Add an education section to your resume

Here is the best way to format your education section:

Display your highest degree first.
If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from material manager resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in business

DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

1990 - 1993

Bachelor's Degree in business

DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

1997 - 2000

Highlight your material manager certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.

Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your material manager resume:

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Certified Manager Certification (CM)
Certified Security Supervision & Management (CSS)
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
Certified Planning Engineer (CPE)
Certified Practice Manager (CPM)
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA)
Master Project Manager (MPM)

Updated March 26, 2025

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