Job Information
Aston Carter Materials Manager in Kohler, Wisconsin
Job Title: Materials ManagerJob Description
The Materials Manager maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries meeting customer requirements. This role involves working with the Accounting Department to establish procedures and supervise the annual physical inventory. The manager is responsible for improving plant material flow of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. The role also includes overseeing production control planning and scheduling programs to meet sales forecasts and balance manpower and machine requirements. The Materials Manager will oversee purchasing and contracting for materials, supplies, equipment, and services, in addition to managing all inventory items. This role ensures the establishment and maintenance of purchasing practices and policies that promote honest, fair, and ethical relationships with vendors while staying informed on legal matters that affect these policies. Additionally, the manager will keep abreast of market trends that affect company products, develop reporting systems related to materials function, manage shipping and receiving functions, oversee the storage of purchased parts and finished goods, and ensure that standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all Materials Department functions. The manager is also responsible for the motivation and development of subordinates to optimize their performance and facilitate their personal and professional growth.
Hard Skills
materials management
inventory planning and control
Soft Skills
- leadership and team development
Job Type
This is a permanent position.
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Kohler, Wisconsin.
Work Environment
Onsite, Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:00pm with flexibility. Latest to start work is 8:00am. Manager and analysts report up to the Materials Manager.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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