MATERIALS SUPERVISOR (Storeroom)

Essential Functions:

• Supports batch material scheduling and receiving to ensure a constant flow of material at all times. Directs all activities required to maintain sufficient inventories of all other raw materials, supplies, and maintenance items necessary for plant operations.
• Has the responsibility in all aspects of Storeroom and related activities for function regarding the disbursement, receiving, and storage of all Storeroom inventories.
• Analyze stock reorders for inventory accuracy, review min/max and reduce whenever possible to keep stores inventory at a minimum. Ensure Storeroom inventory does not exceed budget.
• Ensure all materials and services are received into the SAP system on a timely basis.
• Perform monthly physical counts of bagged raw materials and complete at least one full cycle inventory of stores per year.
• Work closely with engineers to identify obsolete stock and remove from inventory.
• Set up new Storeroom items into the SAP system as approved by the controller.
• Review and reconcile receiving discrepancies which cause blocked invoices due to quantity in SAP.
• Reports monthly batch and coatings usage.
• Establish an adequate internal control environment. Ensure J-Sox requirements are met. A physical inspection of goods is performed upon receipt.
• Raw materials and Air Products invoices are matched to goods receipt prior to sending to AP for payment.
• Ensure batch materials, coating materials, and critical spares, and consumables inventory are ordered and delivered in a timely manner to ensure production is not impaired.
• Ensure capital spares purchased are properly identified and set up in stores.
• Review capital spares when up for re-order with the engineers to ensure the part is a critical spare before the item is added to inventory.
• Maintain effective relations with vending machines and vendor managed inventory suppliers that will contribute to plant`s specific objectives to enhance the operation.
• Maintain an open and close communication line with corporate purchasing to ensure corporate purchases comply with procedure and with plant requirements.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned.

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

Passion for Excellence:

• Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results & objectives.
• Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency, drive and personal commitment.
• Shows resilience by consistently displaying a positive outlook and responding resourcefully when faced with new challenges and demands.
• Steps forward to address difficult situations and performance issues in a timely and respectful manner.
• Challenges existing conditions by setting and achieving challenging goals & demonstrates strong commitment and accountability for results.

Empower and Develop:

• Proactive in managing own self-development and learning activities. Reflects on and learns from experience.
• Reviews progress by providing support and guidance without undermining an individual’s full ownership of issues.
• Empowers work teams to take ownership in achieving business objectives and delegates work to the appropriate level.
• Promotes a learning culture through coaching, stretch opportunities, sharing expertise and providing honest and helpful feedback.
• Develop talent by identifying potential, determining talent gaps & guiding development.

Customer Focus:

• Actively seeks to understand internal & external customer circumstances, problems, expectations and needs.
• Ensure that customer solutions, practices and procedures are designed and implemented to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensures that the customer perspective is the driving force behind business decisions and activities.
• Collaborate with customers to develop initiatives that are focused on mutual business success.
• Recognizes and seizes opportunities to build business with new and existing customers.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 to 5 years MRO storeroom management or industrial distribution experience (railway delivery experience a plus)
• Knowledge of computerized procure to pay systems (SAP experience preferred)
• PC proficiency with Microsoft Office software (strong Excel skills)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• HazMat experience and certification a plus

Qualifications Desired:

• Supervisory skills
• Basic Accounting
• Six Sigma or other Lean Manufacturing Certification – Greenbelt or above

Other Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this position, the associate may work around moving machines, chemicals, and high temperature in an industrial environment.
• The associate occasionally must travel by commercial means or private transport.
• The role may involve prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Candidates must be able to climb stairs, crouch, kneel, and maintain balance in various working environments.
• The position also requires the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.