Materials Manager - Memphis, TN

SUMMARY

HJI Supply Chain Solutions’ Manager, Process & Materials is responsible for maintaining the highest inventory accuracy within multiple material support centers. This entails (1) ensuring that operational procedures (receiving, shipping, cycle counting, etc.) are executed as designed to fulfill the highest levels of inventory accuracy at the location level; (2) managing processes which fall outside traditional shipping and receiving operation, (e.g., vendor returns, nonconforming material, product transfers, etc.) which directly impact the physical inventory; (3) performing audits to reduce vendor paybacks and promote department accuracy. 

This position will support efficient systems that integrate team members, materials and information to provide best in class service.  The Manager, Process & Materials’ responsibilities include analyzing operations, supporting systems that maximize productivity, reducing inefficiency, and ensuring that final service exceeds customer expectations. As a member of the HJI Team your success is measured with daily practice of our Core Values:  

INTEGRITY: We do the right thing. We are real, honest, ethical, and trusted to adhere to our word. 

COMMITMENT: We are dedicated to the success of our customers, employees, and partners by             continuously pursuing perfection with pride, passion and performance. 

ACCOUNTABILITY: If it has to be, it's up to me. 

BELONGING: We're greater when we're equal. We value innovation from an inclusive way of thinking and appreciate differences and commonalities of all people, all backgrounds, and all perspectives.  

LEADERSHIP: We lead with Humility, Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Empathy. We H.A.V.E. it.  

TEAMWORK: We work together and across boundaries to encourage trust, collaboration, and respectful relations to help our company win.  

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Recognize signs of operational problems (e.g., wrong product in slots, high shrink, receiving errors) and provide detailed action steps required of management to correct them. 
• Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures. 
• Reports to General Manager, customer, etc. the inventory accuracy percentage per requirement. 
• Schedules work for special and periodic inventories. 
• Ensure supervisors trace history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies. 
• Ensure the cycle count program is executed as designed, is consistent and accurate. This includes weekly accurate cycle counts of all product lines and special counts for critical parts. 
• Success in this area is achieved when these counts and the corresponding system entries are performed thoroughly and accurately, and provide benefit to the overall operation. 
• Ensure product rotation standards are maintained (FIFO). 
• Oversee the release of dispositioned nonconforming product to vendors, including inventory accuracy, correct paperwork, and proper process. 
• Effectively manage, develop and motivate supervisors (direct) and inventory reps (indirect). 
• Control inventory to optimize working capital and product availability for the entire business. 
• Prepare monthly progress reports updates and opportunity analysis for management review. 
• Develop production inventory strategies as derivatives of the corporate and sales strategies including detailed KPI reports. 
• Provide effective, constructive and appropriate feedback and leadership to direct reports to foster positive, team atmosphere; ensure personal and professional development of direct reports 
• Initiate and assist with the creation, development, and implementation of processes and procedures. 
• Demonstrate responsibility for scheduling and effective utilization of resources, maximizing results. 
• Implement improvements and monitors the strategic operation and inventory systems for continuous efficiency. 
• Sponsor root-cause reduction projects, identify opportunities for process improvements, and manage implementation. 
• Participate in and be a key player in operational planning. 
• Dependable and enthusiastic with the ability to use good judgment and possess a strong initiative and positive attitude. 
• Strong process focus – ability to recommend and implement changes in processes to improvement efficiency and performance. 
• Demonstrated ability working with minimal supervision and exercising judgment. 
• Self-starter with the ability to manage to tight timelines. 
• Ability to influence others and build credibility amongst peers. 
• Excellent verbal, written and public speaking skills. 
• Ability to work in a team environment, and leverage additional resources as needed. 
• Professional presence and behavior 
• Ability to demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and to appropriately prioritize workload based upon organization or department needs 
• Ability to multi-task and manage several projects through completion at one time; while providing high attention to details 

 QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required 
• 3-5 years' experience or equivalent education and projects
• Leads with Humility, Authenticity, Vulnerability and Empathy 
• High Level of interpersonal skills and proven to work effectively with other. 
• Strong business acumen particularly in order fulfillment and/or distribution. 
• Experience in positions requiring self-initiative and dependability.  

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and 

procedure manuals. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Ability to write routine 

reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate to all employees at all levels effectively.  

COMPUTER RELATED SKILLS 

Excellent computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft applications, Outlook, correspondence and a high level of comfort with Technology including managing and troubleshooting WMS systems. Ability to design layouts using Auto Cad or similar software . Ability to design simulation models using Simio or similar software  

Exceptional computer skills. 

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situation where only limited standardization exists. Identifying those standardization gaps while developing strategic processes for measured success. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Standing, sitting, and walking on feet for up to 8 hours or more. Constant bending, twisting, stooping, and reaching below and above the shoulders. Spend time in non-climate controlled warehouse. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to computer screens using keyboard functions and other hand usage. 

**The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. **