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Materials Manager

Handy Button Machine Co.

Wheeling, IL | Full Time

$101k-133k (estimate)

10 Months Ago

Materials Manager

$101k-133k (estimate)

Full Time | Consumer Goods 10 Months Ago

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Handy Button Machine Co. is Hiring a Materials Manager Near Wheeling, IL

Passionate about Product Management? From Raw Materials to Finished Products on the shelf, if you are passionate about leading a team and managing processes to plan and manage products – This may be the right opportunity to make the move!

As a critical member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for the management and planning of Finished Goods, WIP, and Raw Material inventory at all owned, 3rd Party manufacturing, and consignment locations. You will be responsible for developing and executing the overall inventory strategy, segmentation and investment optimization. You will lead a team, set standards, and design plans to align with company inventory targets. In order to be successful, you will need to engage in collaborative planning across Supply Chain and other functions to contribute to demand/supply balance and provide inventory-related input and expertise to annual business planning, long-range capacity planning, S&OP, and financial

budgeting processes.

At Handy, you will:

Have a direct impact on the direction of a 125-year-old, privately held business that is growing rapidly
Be a part of a culture that is focused on excelling in the marketplace while also having fun and leading a balanced and fulfilling life
Continue the journey of continuous improvement and lifelong learning

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Drive Inventory Planning Strategy, Processes, and Performance
Oversee the inventory planning team, aligning their activities to company goals, targets, and supply chain plans
Manage the 3PL warehouse relationship by being the first point of contact, managing contracts, and ensuring warehouse performance to KPIs by
Develop and maintain the inventory plan and targets
Spearhead communications regarding Inventory Planning, both with internal stakeholders and customers
Collaborate with the New Product Development and Engineering teams for new item launches and material and product runouts
Develop and implement inventory performance metrics (KPIs) – Turns, Costs, Excess/Obsolete
Manage slow-moving and obsolete materials and products
Identify inventory shortage risks and propose solutions based on inventory projections to ensure exceptional customer service
Provide inventory-related input and expertise to annual business planning, long-range capacity planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and financial budgeting processes
Work closely with Demand Planning on Demand/Supply balancing and scenario planning Foster a continuous improvement mindset around inventory and warehouse management as
Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

Exceptional data analysis skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Organized with attention to detail
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Demonstrated ability to influence without formal authority
Strong independent judgment and decision-making
Proven capability to plan and operate at both strategic and operational/tactical levels in alignment to the company’s goals of increasing sales and improving production times
Ability to drive complex change and manage key stakeholders
Strong project management skills, with the ability to organize and mobilize cross-functional teams to support multiple priorities
Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity and in a dynamic work environment
Relentless customer focus combined with a strong commitment to continuous improvement
Proficient in Microsoft Office products with a mastery level in Excel

Education and Experience:

4-year college degree or equivalent
10 years of inventory planning experience
3 years of demonstrated success leading and developing teams
Inventory management in a global sourcing and distribution business is required
Practical knowledge of LEAN methodologies and systems
Inventory and production management certifications (CPIM) preferred
Experience using an ERP system
Project management software experience preferred

Work Environment:

10% Travel within the US and some international travel may be required.
Occasional travel to trade shows, factory visits, vendors, customer locations, and industry conference

Physical Requirements:

Light product assembly, building furniture, and using tools

This is a hybrid position. You must be willing to work from Handy’s Wheeling, IL as needed.

Please note this job post is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: Handy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Consumer Goods

SALARY

$101k-133k (estimate)

POST DATE

07/15/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

05/23/2024

WEBSITE

ceohandybutton.com

HEADQUARTERS

Melrose Park, IL

SIZE

<25

INDUSTRY

Consumer Goods

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