Materials Supervisor

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

Performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving the requisitioning of Buffalo & Rubber products and the maintaining of effective inventory control records and system procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION

• :Analyze sales history and set appropriate line item forecasts, safety stocks and min/max inventory levels
• .Utilize MRP and ERP generated reports to purchase material in support of those forecasts, min/max and safety stock levels for long lead time/variable lead time products
• .Maintain MRP parameters within the ERP system to assure accurate ordering and rescheduling messages
• .Control inventory levels to meet established goals while maintaining acceptable on-time delivery to customers
• .Management and coordination of Open Orders
• .Material management and allocation for large OEM using Buffalo products
• .Management of the consigned inventory program
• .Support inventory selection / allocation to ensure efficient use of material
• .Maximize use of SM&O (Slow Moving & Obsolete), 2nd Class and aged material and cut pieces
• .Provide timely response to Customer Care requests for all product requirements
• .Maintain accurate delivery dates from suppliers and pro-actively communicate date changes to Customer Care
• .Manage and direct elimination of scrap material
• .Direct customer contact for purposes of selling SM&O, Cut Pieces, Stranded, etc., material
• .Assist in production planning to ensure achievement of on-time goals
• .Create and/or refine the existing procedures, processes and reports to streamline the planning/buying process
• .Utilize supplier web sites to place orders and monitor the status of existing orders
• .Maintain the Supplier Evaluation program and publish periodic updates to all approved suppliers
• .Expedites material to proper department or storage location
• .Conducts required cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory
• .Assist shipping department by identifying work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite workflow
• .Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue materials, parts and notifies of material status
• .Respond to Customer Service requests to purchase non standard products to support customer o
• fdemand
• .Work with brokers and freight forwarders to assure proper filing of paperwork and timely delivery o
• fShipments
• .Order non-standard parts/supplies from affiliates
• .Maintain / track in-transit shipments
• .Verify receipts and proper billing on invoices from vendors
• .Work with the receiving department to assure that goods are received properly
• .Perform Account Management of select House Accounts
• .Planning all profiles; cleats, guides, sidewalls
• .Performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving production scheduling, release of work orders and delivery promises