Materials Manager

Job summary
Growing Consumer Products Company in Greenwood, MS. has a need for a SCM/Materials Manager.This is a direct hire opening with full benefits and relocation.Lead Materials Team to support production requirements and goals.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Supervise personnel including delegating assignments, training, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and administering corrective or disciplinary actions.• Responsible for improving and maintaining data integrity by training, implementing, and following through on policies and procedures.• Timely delivery of forecasts and purchase orders.• Schedule and host meetings with current and future suppliers to ensure continuity of supply.• Develop or modify rules, policies, or standards, to change with business conditions.• Department collaboration with Production, Procurement, Engineering, Fabrication, and Quality to ensure total alignment for all projects and daily production.• Ensure accurate inventory levels by verifying bills of material, deviations and material transactions are completed, and corrective actions are completed to address discrepancies.• Monitor inventory and purchase orders to minimize obsolescence for new product launches and revision changes.• Maintain accurate records and logs for all required functions.• Oversee preparation of cycle count documents for auditors and internal audits.
Requirements
• 5+ years manufacturing experience, or equivalent with 2+ years in a management role• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business or a Technical degree with a Manufacturing or Supply Chain emphasis• Experience with a manufacturing software system, preferably Oracle• Experience with Microsoft Office and Data Management systems• Critical and proactive thinker• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills• Strong organization, prioritization skills, and process improvement skills
Benefits
• Full benefits• Relocation