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Materials Manager

Chandler, Arizona

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Job ID 57834 Funktionsbereich Produktion & Fertigung Vollzeit/Teilzeit Vollzeit Einstiegslevel Berufserfahrene

Materials Manager

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Materials Manager
Permanent

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.


About Heraeus Covantics

We are one of the leading materials specialists in the production and processing of high-purity quartz glass and other high-quality materials such as ceramics and innovative composites. With a global team of over 2,000 employees and locations in Europe, the USA, and Asia, we specialize in manufacturing semi-finished products, complex system components, and customized solutions for the information and telecommunications industry, the production of specialty fibers for industrial and medical applications, semiconductor manufacturing, and optics.
In our company, you can expect an innovation-driven work environment, global teamwork, and the opportunity to take an active role in social and environmental responsibility. Become part of our team and shape the future with us!

The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure effective planning, sourcing, and flow of materials to support production. Manage inventory, coordinate with suppliers, control costs, and ensure timely delivery to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently to meet business forecasts.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

  • Establish and manage inventory levels, provide build-to-forecast plans, and handle obsolete materials.
  • Determine product needs, schedule production, and release products onto the shop floor, including capacity calculations.
  • Develop systems to improve warehouse operations, manage logistics, and minimize shipping costs.
  • Ensure integrity of SAP Master Data (Material Master, Work Centers, BOMs/Routers, MRP, Purchasing, Transactions).
  • Handle all personnel-related issues, including hiring, discipline, performance reviews, and terminations.
  • Facilitate effective communication among employees, customers, vendors, and management.
  • Monitor production order cycle times to meet turnover goals.
  • Execute material requisitions to support demands, reorder points, safety stock, and manually derived requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to Code of Conduct guidelines and educate employees on these guidelines.
  • Manage all aspects of scheduling production through the plant, including SIOP analysis.

What is Required for the Role:

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience in Materials Management or 10 years related work experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership aptitude.
  • Expertise in planning, purchasing, logistics, and supplier management principles and best practices.
  • Skilled negotiator and innovative problem solver, proficient at reducing costs and fulfilling cycle times.
  • Verbal and written communication skills, including presenting and facilitating team meetings.
  • Team player with high levels of professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and geographically at all levels of an organization.
  • Positive attitude, strong work ethic, adherence to attendance policy, and sound judgment.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Proficiency in SAP and experience in SAP is highly desirable.

Curious? Apply now!  Or visit us at jobs.heraeus.com.


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