Sr Manager - Materials Management (Purchasing, Inventory Control, Receiving, Shi

JOB DESCRIPTION:Job SummaryProvides technical leadership to the order fulfillment and manufacturing processes to ensure material availability, product quality, and on-time delivery.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Observe and promote facility safety procedures and culture.Responsible for management of Purchasing, Inventory Control, Receiving/Warehouse, and Shipping.Oversee the daily workflow and schedules of the department.Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain. Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factories. Maintain required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.Provides information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials. Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments. Responsible for quarterly supplier scorecard data and supplier performance reporting up through the global supply chain team. Maintains and ensures accuracy of the perpetual inventory system.Develop and execute raw material and finished goods inventory control plans, month-end physical inventory, cycle counts, and FIFO.Performs other related duties as assigned.Develop and execute raw material and finished goods inventory control plans, month-end physical inventory, cycle counts, and FIFO.Develop and manage supplier delivery expectations and inventory metric reporting.Analyze material and supply chain process capability and yield against customer demand. Identify, trouble-shoot and resolve issues impacting raw material lead-times. Work with Customer Care and Sales team to minimize stagnant finished goods inventory.Support Production Control team.Support Company's Global Supply Chain team's sourcing strategy and company's goals & objectives for critical global raw materials and supply sources. Hire, train, and develop personnel to improve the department's performance.Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Management, or related field.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 5 years of supply chain or manufacturing experience. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)Experience and understanding of optical fiber production process and customer requirementsSix Sigma Green or Black BeltGraduate degree in related field