Material Manager

What You'll Do

• Lead and support all aspects of the materials program for your assigned markets.
• Develop and implement division strategic procurement sourcing and management across multiple segments, participate in negotiating supplier contracts, and build strong relationships with vendors.
• Manage and analyze inventory through the entire procurement lifecycle; perform cycle counts and audits for the markets assigned.
• Oversee parts, shop, and warehouse operations within the markets implementing, maintaining stock levels, overall efficiencies, and providing feedback to improve the operational process.
• Actively lead contract negotiations and foster vendor relations to ensure company has a competitive advantage when buying based on market research. Manage vendor's performance, product quality, delivery, and cost. Recognize key vendor partners and initiate relationships and buying programs that will assure long term vendor partnerships.
• Efficiently manage, provide leadership for, and develop management staff for future advancement through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
• Determine staffing levels and ensure compliance with company hiring counseling/discipline and termination policies.
• Foster a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximize employee morale and productivity.
• Address and resolve all employee concerns/issues in a timely manner.
• Review, evaluate, and measure employee performance against company goals and standards and establish target for improvement when necessary; recommend promotion/job change and/or compensation changes for employees under assigned responsibility on pre-determined and timely basis.
• Oversee material replenishment processes for the warehouse and satellite warehouses.
• Ability to work additional hours as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree preferred or a minimum of up to five (5) years of related experience/training required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Communicate with customer, supervisor, or other office personnel in an effective and timely manner.
• Must have average ability to be in a stationary position, move or position delf to move. Must have average ability to operate a computer, phone, and other productivity machinery.
• Must be able to work under varying degrees of workplace stress where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
• Must have excellent conflict resolution skills and be able to diplomatically handle confrontation.
• Must be able to have average exposure or work around temperature extremes, heights, and work safety hazards including but not limited to, fumes, dust, dirt, and noise. Must be able to ascend/descend a ladder.
• Must be available and willing to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
• Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
• Possess an ability for technical software and applications; warehousing, material management, and mechanical systems.

Pay and benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is below. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. This position may be eligible for an annual performance bonus.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage - available your first full month
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays and floating holidays
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Voluntary benefits including supplemental life and critical illness coverage
• Employee discounts for you and your immediate family
• Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

Successful completion of employment verifications, background check, drug screen, and driving record (if applicable) required in advance of hire.

DH Pace Company, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of DH Pace Company, Inc. without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of DH Pace Company, Inc. Please, no phone calls or emails.