• Supervise, train and direct in inventory planning and supplier expediting.
• Establishes and nurtures supplier relationships, including the identification and implementation of methods to assure suppliers are meeting material delivery and any material related projects or improvements.
• Assist Management in Planning and directing the material planning group to meet the facility objectives and satisfy customer needs.
• Assist in the interfaces with Operations, Purchasing, Suppliers, Logistics, and Engineering.
• Plans, initiates, and maintains a material procurement process that establishes and achieves the least total cost, best quality and timely delivery of material purchase from internal/external suppliers.
• Manages inventory and records accuracy through monitoring shortage surplus exceptions, suppliers follow ups, negative on-hands and daily delivery performance.
• Develops and directs internal/external material flow planning. Meets production and parts requirements while optimizing inventory levels, lead times, packaging, and transportation costs.
• Provides direct support to manufacturing operations through managing incoming requirements and scheduling of product work orders.
• Assists, implements and coordinates efficient supply-base management.
• Participate in supplier-quality improvements efforts.
• Establish and implement training programs for Material Control Department.
• Coordinate, train and assist Material Control Staff.
• Develop staff skills by focusing on evaluative/analytical thinking, innovative approaches to problem solving and team building.
• Develop, review and provide performance evaluations with staff.
• Coordinate supplier compliance.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Supplier System.
