Materials Manager

Description

Work for the market leader of construction tools at MARSHALLTOWN. Our facilities are top-notch and company culture is healthy. Decisions are made quickly, good ideas are embraced, excellence and effort are rewarded, and we have the resources to do what we need to do. Solving the problems of a large and highly automated manufacturing and distribution company are interesting and exciting. 

If you want to be a part of a team that strives to manufacture superior quality tools, works hard, is nimble, and challenges status quo, then this might be the right opportunity for you!

Our Fayetteville, AR location is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead the Procurement/Replenishment & Logistics arms of our Supply Chain team. This position is accountable to our Director of Supply Chain and is based out of our Fayetteville, AR facility. This is not a remote position.

Position summary:

• Strategic planning, assessing future supply and transportation logistics, and ensuring the right amount of product is available at the right place and the right time.
• Operate daily at the intersection of operations and leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal partners like Engineering, Operations, Sales, Sourcing, Product Development, and Maintenance.
• Leverage the scale of our procurement system.
• Use your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to drive operational excellence.

We are looking for:

• Forward-thinker… able to quickly develop a holistic understanding of problems to develop innovative solutions
• Influential… evaluating complex decisions and process improvement isn’t easy, but you educate and motivate others to gain alignment through effective storytelling
• Quickly build partnerships & trust…creating sustainable business impact through both internal and external collaborative partnerships and relationships, as well as end-to-end ownership
• Know big data… how to translate complex information into user-friendly insights, and tactics
• Analytical skills… proficient with data analytics and visualization tools, such as: Excel (Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, and Looker, a plus)
• Self-motivated…organized, detailed oriented to get stuff done in a fast-paced environment
• Teamwork…believe in the collective success of the team and are quick to jump in, help, and support your fellow team members.

Everyday Impact you'll have the opportunity to make in this role:

• Performing business or inventory analysis to understand drivers of performance, predict outcomes, generate insights.
• Providing data-driven insights to influence the deployment of inventory, business strategies, and impact business decisions.
• Becoming an invaluable strategic partner by working across various internal teams, discuss business performance, identify opportunities improvement, and collaborate on solutions.
• Ensure forecasting capabilities for the business are delivering expected accuracy results and key opportunities identified monthly.
• Maintain KPI reporting and ensure accuracy of item-level data.
• Establish scorecards that represent mutually defined annual goals and achieve the critical on-time/in-full, on-shelf availability, cash/inventory, as well as other key metrics.
• Anticipate and resolve issues with vendor and/or supply chain.
• Communicating effectively to achieve leadership support and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Successfully navigating in ambiguous environments, with multiple cross-functional stakeholders and competing KPIs in pursuit of improved business outcomes.
• Partnering with supply chain teams on future development of new tools and processes to further enhance operational efficiencies and deliver on time and in full for the customer.
• Promoting and supporting company mission, values, & standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Purchases raw materials and finished goods items as necessary based upon production schedules, current inventory levels, and policy as well as price and potential availability through our procurement systems.
• Negotiates and manages contracts with carriers and 3rd party logistic providers
• Collaborates cross-functionally with internal partners 
• Expedites delivery and follows up on purchase orders as necessary
• Submits quotes for raw materials and purchased items as requested
• Investigates and resolves vendor-related production and quality problems
• Owns direct business relationship with small package, LTL, full truckload, and container shipping vendors and works with carriers to address issues and overcome obstacles
• Manages team that documents and drives process adherence and required record keeping consistent with Marshalltown documentation standards
• Resists all price increases, notifies management of impending changes and accepts only those that can be justified
• Maintains working relationship with existing and prospective vendors by interviewing their representatives and through on-going contact on the telephone or through the mail
• Other duties and project work as assigned; essential functions may be supplemented due to the absence of others or changes in business conditions

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field and 4  years' experience in business management, merchandising, or related area OR
• 6 years' experience in business management, merchandising, or related area.
• Previous experience leading supply chain teams, strongly preferred. 
• Proficient understanding of MRP Materials Resource Planning operating principles, required
• Strong communication skills to effectively negotiate and communicate with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners
• Familiarity with the import or export process of containers, LCL, or bulk material, as well as documentation requirements associated with import and export of goods. Direct experience, strongly preferred.
• Effective organizational & project management skills through proven experience
• Ability to manage, analyze, and make decisions using large volumes of data
• Excellent PC skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Team orientation with ability to be self-directed

MARSHALLTOWN offers comprehensive total rewards packages to include competitive wages, matching 401k retirement plans, Dental, Traditional and High Deductible Health Plans with employer HSA contributions, and vacation eligibility, just to name a few!

MARSHALLTOWN is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.