Materials Manager - (US-NY-Binghamton - 13905)

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
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We are seeking a Materials Manager for an Aerospace organization out of Binghamton, NY. Position is responsible for the overall management and coordination of materials and the Materials Department for the Power & Data Systems manufacturing facility in Binghamton.

Summary: Responsible for the overall management and coordination of materials and the Materials Department for the Power & Data Systems manufacturing facility in Binghamton.,

Education: BS/BA in Supply Chain Management or a Business degree with experience managing materials for a manufacturing operation, preferable in the electronics or printed circuit boards field.

5 -7 years experience in a materials management role. Strong management skills to manage a department responsible for buyer, planning and expediting. Previous experience managing people required. Experience working with suppliers and vendors. Oracle experience would be a plus. Strong negotiations skills and experience. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include materials planning, inventory management, warehousing, shipping and customer delivery support. Manage department personnel activities related to forecasting materials, material planning, buying, procurement, receipt, storage and inventory control in our Binghamton facility. Provides support to production scheduling on all material flow issues to meet production schedules and customer requirements. Negotiates with material vendors on sourcing, pricing, material availability. Interfaces with Plant Management Team, Leads and others on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments. Create Lean Supply Chain management principles and practices including Kanbans and vendor managed inventory programs.

Travel: 10% domestic travel

To be considered, ALL CANIDATES MUST submit a written summary of their experiences as listed above, as well as their experience in taking full ownership of their position(s).