Join a leading recruitment agency in the search for a dynamic Manager of Materials Operations to oversee an essential aspect of inventory and purchasing management in a thriving business segment. This is a unique opportunity to influence and enhance the materials management function in a growing company known for providing high-quality process control and industrial instrumentation products.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving continuous improvement in inventory performance through the creation, implementation, and maintenance of effective processes. Your expertise will aid in better managing purchasing activities and optimizing materials management tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team focused on purchasing and materials management, ensuring smooth daily operations while troubleshooting and resolving exceptions.
• Implement and sustain a manage-by-exception approach for warehouse and purchasing operations, utilizing dashboards, metrics, and reports to identify and rectify issues promptly.
• Monitor and enhance inventory management performance by overseeing stockout rates, inventory turns, and excess and obsolete (E&O) items.
• Identify and execute efficiency gains, optimization strategies, and safety initiatives across relevant functions.
• Produce and maintain comprehensive reports and dashboards, enforcing target metrics through regular direct feedback.
• Facilitate seamless processing of exceptions, including urgent requests, item returns, and repairs.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations by setting clear objectives, providing consistent feedback, and completing annual performance reviews.
• Ensure adherence to cycle and annual inventory count procedures and schedules.
• Oversee work assignments, scheduling, and the training process for the materials management team.
• Maintain accurate and timely purchase pricing contracts to optimize system-generated purchase orders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An undergraduate or bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience in materials management or operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and adaptable in learning and utilizing company-specific software.
• Solid understanding of purchasing and warehouse operations management methodologies, including skills in analysis and metrics evaluation.
• A diligent and responsive approach to managing general operations workload and exception handling.
• Familiarity with vendor and customer requirements, coupled with the ability to pinpoint areas for improvement and propose effective solutions.

This role offers the chance to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and sustainability, making a significant impact on improving client outcomes and environmental conditions. If you are ready to take your career to the next level in materials operations management, we encourage you to apply today.