About American Ordnance
At American Ordnance, we know the stakes and We do what we say! ® We’re the team working behind the scenes to make sure our nation’s front lines have safe, high-quality ammunition. As a trusted premier manufacturer of ammunition to the U.S. Military, some of our capabilities range from production of direct and indirect fire, warheads, to special projects and beyond. With more than 70 years of experience and Day & Zimmermann behind us, it’s no surprise that our teams consistently exceed expectations. Come join in on our purpose – We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world! https://aollc.biz
We’re looking for a full-time, staff Materials Management Supervisor to join our American Ordnance team located in Middletown, Iowa
Summary:
This position is designed to support the internal customers and act as the single point of contact with the internal material planners, buyers, operations & finance, developing processes and services to meet and exceed site and customer expectations. This role will use knowledge, experience and good communication to mitigate risk and ensure successful completion of all tasks assigned.
As the Supervisor, Materials Manager, here’s the work you’ll do:

• Production Planning - Develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive planning/category strategy for parts, commodities and services as related to the business unit and stakeholders. Participate in sourcing strategies in support of business objectives. Material planning management, inventory management & supply chain knowledge is essential.
• Inventory Readiness - accountable to ensure inventory levels & assets are managed to support site business model, program inventory levels, days on hand, inventory turns. Ability to translate & project inventory levels in support of forecasting requirements and actions required to meet goals.
• Supplier/Planner Relationship Management - As assigned, responsible for the strategic direction and effective management of suppliers, develop best value supplier as it relates to site & corporate business models.
• Planner Performance Management - Develop quarterly scorecards by maintaining history/supportive data for continuous improvement for quality, cost and delivery objectives in addition to maintaining good working relationship with suppliers.
• Knowledge Management - Serve as SME(Subject Matter Expert) for ongoing markets in assigned areas and responsible for understanding markets, pricing trends, benchmark trends and indicators; Develop cost analysis and buying recommendations based on industry trends; Understand regulatory requirements with respect to DoD, ITAR, ATF and HSE requirements. MRP/ERP systems knowledge with ability to manage input complexity and utilize best practices in planning, scheduling & data interchange within the supply base.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Detailed level of SAP/ERP Systems knowledge.
• Ability to understand lead-times, time fences, MRP processes.
• Ability to coordinate and execute multiple projects simultaneously and capacity to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team. Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to deliver on tight deadlines.
• Clear thinker and ability to influence others and having diversity of thought. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Product knowledge in the components, processing of those components and overall material processing plant wide.

And if you have these qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement or related fields
• 5 - 8 yrs of procurement and/or strategic sourcing experience
• Training or certifications in any APICS, CPM, CPIM, CPSM or supply chain related
• Understanding of ERP/MRP systems & BOM structures

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the wage range for this role is $82,000 to $123,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).
We care about our employees and it shows! Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!
To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY NOW!

• Talent Acquisition Partner: Stephan (Stef-un) Shinholt

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