Materials Manager

Responsible for planning and requisitioning the Organization's direct material orders, in accordance with the demand and inventory control parameters established. Perform the following tasks.

• Use the MRP application to plan and maintain optimal inventory levels, according to customer demand and requirements.


• Maintains direct communication with suppliers when placing orders and ensuring delivery and services.


• Make the necessary arrangements to ensure that the material arrives on time and the manufacturing process is not affected.


• Handles stocking materials/consignment effectively while keeping inventories low.


• Implement inventory control strategies to increase turns and reduce obsolescence.


• Controls air transport costs according to the budget set.


• Work in conjunction with the Materials Manager to identify cost reduction (deflation) opportunities.


• Perform other tasks as needed.

Previous experience in a made to order/make to stock manufacturing environment processing raw material and producing finished goods.

· Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

· Completely bilingual: Spanish / English

· Domain of information systems including Microsoft Office and MRP systems.

· APICS certification preferred or willing to earn certification during employment.