Manager, Materials Movement & Handling

Elevate is committed to providing the highest quality commercial roofing, wall and lining systems to solve our customers’ challenges, grounded by a 45-year legacy of proven experience. Our mission is to deliver solutions that save time, perform reliably and protect our communities. We are devoted to building partnerships rooted in trust in reflection of our Elevate promise that Nobody Covers You Better™.

We’re seeking a Manager, Materials Movement & Handling who’s ready to be part of a people-first company offering best-in-class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride—all built to help our partners and team succeed.

Job Title: Manager, Materials Movement & Handling | Req ID: 16340 | HR Contact: Sheena WATSON | Location: Building Envelope - Beech Grove, IN

About The Role

To manage the overall flow of materials supporting plant operations, optimizing inventory levels of direct / indirect components and finished goods while ensuring the right parts in the right quantities at the right time and cost using Lean (TPS) methodologies.

Work closely with Category Managers to manage the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services including contract implementation, category strategy execution, PO placement and management, local supplier performance. Depending on plant requirements, the Material Manager may also manage the Warehouse department and/or the scheduling of the production lines in the plant. In both cases, the Material Manager will work closely with the Supply Planning team to ensure efficient production scheduling based on customer orders and inventory replenishment strategies.

What You'll Accomplish

Direct Material Purchasing

• Manage the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services to meet plant production and consumption requirements
• Operate in accordance with Amrize and Products procurement manual, Supplier code of conduct and corporate category management strategy.
• Collaborate with suppliers, monitor performance, and document compliance issues via QPR process
• Determine future production forecasts based on current plant consumption needs, existing inventory, and safety stock min/max utilizing Kanban methodologies ○ Manage PO accuracy with price or quantity changes (Over, short, damaged) ○ Support development and maintenance of RCCP ensuring supply / demand balance over a 12-month rolling SKU forecast. ○ Escalate emergency issues & critical supply gaps across the value stream ○ Collaborate with Category Manager to provide regular forecasts to suppliers
  
  

Indirect Purchasing

• Manage expense purchasing related to facility and production supplies, services, team activities and events.
• Support management of leases and leased equipment.
• Manage purchasing card use and adherence to monthly reporting requirements
• Analyze spend reporting and develop recommendations for cost savings.
• Direct MRO purchases; manage the storeroom, inventory records, and stock replenishment.
• Support Engineering and Corporate Procurement on all capex initiatives
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable for facilitation of invoice payment for all purchasing activities. ○ Monitor non-GR invoice approval, price corrections, correcting quantity discrepancies, maintaining blocked invoice and GR / No IR reports.
• Negotiate in close coordination with Category Management for plant specific volumes, service expectations and costing.
• Initiate new contracts; ensure legal review following purchasing policies
• Manage existing contracts; collaborate with Category Management/Legal for renewals.
• Initiate and support the RFx process locally as defined by category strategy and the Procurement manual.
• Work with Logistics to determine the most cost-effective delivery options.
  
  

Cost Savings & Reporting

• Identify and implement kaizen to drive efficiency, cost savings, quality improvements, or other cost down initiatives
• Provide timely reporting visibility to inbound material
• Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required and according to category guidelines
• Partner with Quality Assurance on matters of vendor quality and vendor rating systems.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including Quality, Engineering, R&D, Logistics/ Transportation and various operational groups as required.
  
  

Compliance

• Ensure procurement compliance and best practices (Procurement manual including ethical standards, checks and balances, separation of duties, laws, etc.) are followed and function as procurement lead for local training requirements.
• Lead inventory management requirements for production / warehouse validation, cycle counting and physical inventories
• Ensure local purchase orders for raw materials, MRO supplies, equipment and services follow the authority schedule
  
  

Suppliers

• Maintain and develop mutually beneficial relationships with current and future suppliers.
• Engage Inbound Logistics team on critical raw material tracking and transportation needs.
• Manage supplier performance through KPI’s.
• Utilize visual management to help identify potential material issues. Work to expedite raw materials and critical parts as required to support plant operations.
• Create material flow through Kanban systems, work with suppliers on overages, shortages, and damaged shipments. Resolve invoicing issues and claims as required.
  
  

Supplier onboarding

• Champion/lead supplier onboarding at a local level to ensure success of the new supplier. This includes (but is not limited to): ○ Working with R&D and suppliers to establish strong relationships and ensure supplier understands plant safety requirements. ○ Plant/product requirements, quality, delivery, and packaging requirements
• Collaborate with Corporate Category Manager supporting the onboarding process and transition plan
  
  

SAP

• Create part numbers for all new spare parts, packaging items, operating supplies.
• Maintain master data, BOM’s, routings, and production versions for all Finished Goods and Semi-Finished Goods.
• Maintain purchasing info record and material master as required.
• Coordinate new vendor setup in SAP
• Manage timeliness and accuracy of purchase orders
• Use SAP MRP and planning functions to optimize inventory of raw materials
• Daily open purchase order report management
• Close out obsolete purchase orders/partials as needed
• Manage order confirmations with suppliers
  
  

Inventory

• Create and manage the flow of all materials through the facility utilizing visual management, 5S and Kanban methodologies consistent with business objectives.
• Perform frequent cycle counts for all materials per Inventory Control standard.
• Support 3 rd party Physical Inventory annual audit
• Coordinate material returns to suppliers as required
• Complete inventory analysis and establish Kanban thresholds
• Recommend Kaizen for improving efficiency and inventory management processes.
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Support site level KPI’s using visual management, data presentation and daily gemba
• Utilize site Lean Operating System to support safety, quality and processing kaizen  Root cause analysis (8D or other), countermeasure development  5S  Daily heijunka process for auditing standards
  
  

People Management (depending on plant location)

• Lead, advise and manage direct reports including the hiring, mentoring and exit strategy as required
• Cross training to ensure personal and business needs are met
• Annual reviews and succession planning
• Lead projects or processes of diverse scope, collaborating cross-functionally
  
  

Warehouse Management (depending on plant location)

• Manage inventory of finished goods, including batch management.
• Manage slow and obsolescent material.
• Work with R&D to maintain and monitor Engineering Stock.
• Maintain on time customer deliveries.
  
  

Production Scheduling (depending on plant location)

• Develop efficient production scheduling incorporating line balancing and SMED methodologies to minimize downtime and supply MTO or MTS in appropriate quantities at the right time while minimizing cost
• Communicate pro-actively across the value stream of any production issues or inventory shortages that will impact customer orders.
• Develop / maintain RCCP data including OEE2, MDPR, production schedule
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

Education: Bachelor's/University Degree

Field of Study Preferred: Business, supply chain management, finance, engineering

Required Work Experience: 5-7 years. Minimum 5 years in procurement role (category management, sourcing, operations) with exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing and optimal procurement processes

Licenses/Certifications: Certified Purchasing Manager CPM or APICS certification preferred.

Computer and Software Skills: SAP (other ERP), Microsoft Suite, Google Apps

Competency Profile: Lean experience in a TPS developed environment.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day
  
  

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Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.