Materials Manager

Position Summary: The Material Manager is responsible for material management, vendor management, process management, and aids in cost management at the Home Building Facility. The Material Manager plans, organizes, coordinates, controls, and supervises the purchasing department, warehouse, and inventory control activities and works closely with the manufacturing teams to establish scheduling and planning requirements. This requires working with other departments at the facility including Engineering, Production, Service, Sales, as well as working collaboratively with Home office teams (procurement, accounting, etc..). The Material Manager reports directly to the General Manager of the HBF with a dotted line report into the Home Office material’s department. This position is responsible for effective execution of the job responsibilities below: 

Duties / Responsibilities: 

• Lead, manage, & develop the department 

• Work and communicate collaboratively with the rest of the facility leadership team & Home Office 

• Facilitate a culture that is focused on the safety, team member experience and customer experience 

• Must comply, honor, and operate under existing supplier contracts and company SOP’s 

• Negotiate pricing with non-contract suppliers 

• Manage Oracle Supply Chain and Manufacturing modules to improve business processes 

• Manage the cycle count process to accurately update inventory quantities 

• Ability to root-cause inventory variances and perform corrective actions, accordingly 

• Manage and maintain the accuracies of inventory within the ERP system: 

• Queries and views items in the ERP system 

• Manages and analyzes Demand and Supply Plans 

• Utilize demand analysis and other forecasting methods to accurately forecast component needs 

• Configures and manages planning set up, data collection and order promising 

• Manages data collection processes and verifies collected data 

• Manages items used in Demand and Supply Plans 

• Operate and order within the defined supply terms (lead time, minimum order quantity, delivery, etc.) 

• Work independently on assigned projects and tasks, effectively using other resources as needed 

• Optimize on hand inventory to balance cost efficiencies while maintaining material for production needs 

• Work with suppliers and other departments to eliminate waste & improve efficiency 

• Holds suppliers accountable to quality and performance standards 

• Manage, update, and maintain the organization of the inventory warehouse 

• Manage the vendor performance Issue Resolution process 

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure: 

• Material is being scanned in and out of proper locations or sub-inventories 

• The accuracy of material backflush locations is being met 

• Proper rotation of inventory (FIFO) 

• Management and recording of Damaged, Slow Moving, & Obsolete Material 

• Management of scrap materials and scrap material sales 

• Manage the item creation and item enablement process Lead and develop direct reports using KPI’s and performance reviews, to ensure proper communication and compliance with all company guidelines 

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications: 

• 4-year degree in Supply Chain operations, Industrial Engineering, or similar related material experience required 

• 3 year’s leadership experience in manufacturing Materials Management and/or Supply Chain management experience (preferred) 

• Experience working on high impact cross-functional teams 

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities 

• Experience working with all levels of the organization, both technical and non-technical 

• Detail oriented with strong documentation and interpersonal skills 

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills 

• Experience and commitment to Lean principles 

• Experience and knowledge of ERP systems and concepts (greatly desired) 

• Familiarity with computer systems and Microsoft Office applications 

• Knowledge of raw material planning, production processes, quality control, cost management, and inventory management (required) 

Physical Demands: 

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. 

• Work may require stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, pushing, and / or pulling. 

• Must be able to communicate with others via phone, email, and in person. Must be able to exchange accurate information with others. 

• Work environment is not temperature controlled and may result in exposure to extreme temperatures. 

• Work primarily involves sitting / standing, up to 4 hours at a time. 

Travel Requirements: 

• Less than 5% 

Why Clayton? 

• Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time employees after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more. 

• As part of Clayton’s commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program. 

• Clayton is proud to have earned spots on the following Forbes lists: America’s Best Employers, America’s Best Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women. 

• At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members. 

Clayton is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.