What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager (Planning and Inventory) position at Legrand?
Job Description
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Materials Manager (Planning and Inventory) to join the Data Center Power & Control Team in Farmingdale, NY. The Materials Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end flow of materials, production scheduling, and inventory control to ensure manufacturing efficiency and on-time customer delivery.
Responsibilities
What Will You Do?
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Management or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.
About Legrand
ABOUT US
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North And Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Data Center Power And Control Division
The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Materials Manager (Planning and Inventory) to join the Data Center Power & Control Team in Farmingdale, NY. The Materials Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end flow of materials, production scheduling, and inventory control to ensure manufacturing efficiency and on-time customer delivery.
Responsibilities
What Will You Do?
- Plan, organize and execute activities related to planning and inventory control functions to ensure production schedules align with material availability, capacity and labor to meet customer demand
- Maintains accurate inventory records, sets safety stock levels, and implements cycle count programs to minimize excess or obsolete inventory
- Develop forecasts for raw material needs by considering purchases, production rates, and maintenance schedules
- Apply lean manufacturing principles to manage inventory levels and reduce waste
- Ensure the proper storage of materials using orderly, secure and systematic methods for prompt location and accurate inventory levels
- Lead, manage and participate in physical inventories
- Manage flow of raw materials and finished goods
- Manage the documentation of transactions and develop inventory systems to maximize accuracy and efficiency
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and standard work practices
- Ensure a smooth transition of priorities and daily activities between shifts
- Support team response to changing conditions such as equipment issues, staffing changes, or shifting production priorities
- Conduct safety inspections to ensure all standards are followed and implement corrective actions
- Supervise, coach, and develop team members to support performance and growth
- Manage the kitting process to ensure timely availability of materials and components for production
- Maintain the WIP (Work in Process) accuracy through the maufacturing process
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Management or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in materials management and/or inventory control is required
- Experience leading or supervising a team
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment is required
- Experience with ERP system is required; SAP preferred
- Strong proficiency in analyzing and managing numerical data
- Ability to work collaboratively, make decisions independently while being mindful of organizational processes and guidelines
- Ability to effectively and professionally communicate internally and externally
- Demonstrated ability to think analytically, strategically and tactically while considering other functional areas
- Must be self-motivated and driven with demonstrated ability to drive results
- Professional, mature and collaborative interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills are required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.
About Legrand
ABOUT US
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North And Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Data Center Power And Control Division
The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $115,000 - $125,000