Description

Materials Manager

Who we are:

As a recipient of the Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems 5 Star Supplier Excellence Award and a winner of Lockheed Martin’s top performing supplier, kSARIA Corporation is an industry leading manufacturer and installer of fiber optic, electrical & RF interconnect solutions for the defense and aerospace industry. We offer unmatched advantages for all aspects of Mil/Aero connectivity solutions from cable assembly design, fabrication, installation, and logistics management. Its proprietary processes and technology have enabled the company to achieve exceptional growth by providing the highest quality products and delivering exceptional value to its customers. 

Position Profile: 

The Materials Manager specializes in ensuring cost-effective purchase of all materials and services as required by the procurement plan and in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures. Responsibilities include planning, purchasing, supplier relationship, receiving and controlling inventory, warehouse activities and all other associated material flow areas. This position reports to the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities for all aspects of Supply Chain and Materials Management within the company include the following:

• Production and material requirements planning 
• Operations Strategy
• Production materials procurement (establishment of strategic relationships, price negotiations, contract negotiations)
• Supplier relations management (qualification, evaluations, performance tracking). 
• Shipping and receiving
• Kitting of materials
• Inventory management, replenishment strategy development
• Management of customer consigned inventory
• BOM management
• Quoting support 
• Promote and lead a healthy and safe work environment

A significant responsibility of this position will also be to establish systems required for purchasing, planning, inventory control, and materials tracking.

Skill requirements:

• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Problem solver with strong analytical mindset
• Teamwork, collaboration, accountability and responsibility
• Customer focus
• Conflict management skills
• Scheduling techniques
• Risk management
• Analytical thinking with strong math and statistic skills
• Effective written and verbal communications
• Must be able to work and set direction independently to meet business deadlines
• Tenacious at achieving deadlines and maintaining the flow of materials to support production schedules.
• 8-10 years of experience in managing a material’s and/ or production organization inclusive of the responsibilities above
• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Lean training
• Experience with technology-based product manufacturing
• Understanding of FAR’s and DFAR’s
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge with MS Office, MRP/ERP 
• US Citizenship required as DoD supplier

kSARIA offer its employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement plan & match

kSARIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabilities/Veterans