Job Posting for Materials Manager (Early Career) at Kloeckner
Job Summary
The Materials Manager is an entry level role responsible for supporting the branch sales process including; buying, quoting, and purchasing. This position reports directly to the Director of Procurement.
Job Responsibilities
Work with Sales and Operations to maintain inventory tracking data and forecasts.
Manage Aged Inventory. Keep current notes on aged report regarding why we have aged and the plan to move it.
Help expedite PO’s while providing alternatives.
Work closely with mills and act as the liaison between mills and KMC Sales.
Prevent/Control Excess Inventory.
Evaluate foreign offers when presented (compare to domestic purchase).
Categorize products allowing us to buy in a group for specific customers instead of buying individually for specific customers.
Work with other KMC locations on creating awareness with white elephant material and reducing long positions.
Manage estimated future prices to better predict/foresee a gain or loss in margin with a particular customer.
Disposition all nonconforming material with Claims Administrators to help mitigate our financial impact.
Create and modify inventory related Business Objects reports for customers, sales etc.
Keep up with market and distribute information that relates to that market out to Sales.
Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, metallurgy or related field or Associate’s degree with equivalent relevant work experience
1 year of experience desired; with some level of metal product knowledge preferred
Other Skills and Abilities
Results driven individual with high performance standards of themselves and others
Strong external and internal customer focus
Experience managing and maintaining forecasting database
Strong interpretation and analytical skills
Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Independent work ethic; ability to manage own time and projects with remote leadership
Salary.com Estimation for Materials Manager (Early Career) in Roswell, GA
$107,714 to $146,517
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.
Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right.
Surveys & Data Sets
Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Materials Manager (Early Career).
Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.