Materials Manager (Early Career)

Roswell, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2024

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

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