Materials Manager

4 weeks ago

Roanoke, United States Potter Electric Signal Full time

Valcom isn't just a company - it's a hub of innovation, redefining communication in a rapidly evolving world. As a global leader in voice paging, intercom, and emergency notification systems, we're shaping the future of how people connect and saving lives around the world. Virtually all of Valcom's products are engineered, manufactured and supported in our 120,000 square foot facility in Roanoke, Virginia.

Valcom is proud to be a part of Potter Global Industries. Our private equity firm, KKR, offers a unique benefit and opportunity for all employees to participate in an ownership program of Potter Global Technologies. Being a co-owner allows each employee to play a more direct role in the business itself and reap the financial benefits of the Company's success. It's a unique employee benefit that you won't find with our competitors. Come join a culture of innovation where creativity thrives, and every voice is valued.

The Materials Manager is responsible for inventory management, the sales, inventory, and operations planning (SIOP) process, and related projects within Operations. This role will maintain accurate records, provide required schedules and status reports, and ensure timely task completion.

Essential Functions

  1. Manage all aspects of inventory: physical control, appropriate levels, valuation, excess, and obsolete inventory management.
  2. Calculate and manage key inventory metrics, including balances and turnover rates.
  3. Collaborate with Finance on excess and obsolete inventory calculations and management.
  4. Oversee and manage Netstock software parameters and outputs.
  5. Perform detailed and precise cycle counts of all inventory locations in accordance with established guidelines to determine inventory accuracy and report findings to appropriate personnel.
  6. Generate and maintain computer-based cycle count programs.
  7. Investigate inventory problems and potential inventory problems upon request from Purchasing, Manufacturing, Accounting, etc., and analyze problems to determine root causes. Make recommendations for corrective action.
  8. Plan, organize and execute annual physical inventory, while required.
  9. Enhance SIOP process effectiveness by designing and implementing improvements using best practices and standards.
  10. Facilitate consensus sales forecasts.
  11. Coordinate with Sales and Inside Sales to ensure manufacturing visibility to forecasted demand, identify risks, and take corrective actions.
  12. Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to make operational recommendations for material planning, forecasting, and inventory efficiency.
  13. Assist in developing operations budgets, material receipt plans, inventory plans, and other forecasts, and communicate changes to management.
  14. Support and expand opportunities to level load plans, improving inventory, fulfillment, cycle time, capacity management, and growth.
  15. Review production schedules to ensure inventory levels are met efficiently.
  16. Interface between Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Operations to reduce costs and cycle times.
  17. Assess capacity, cycle time, and inventory to meet customer date requests.
  18. Participate in implementing new systems, procedures, work instructions, and special projects.
  19. Lead SIOP process meetings.
  20. Performs other duties as needed in support of Operations.
Skills, Education, and Experience
  1. Bachelor's degree in business or relevant field.
  2. Equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years in management in a multi-faceted manufacturing environment.
  3. At least three years of responsible project management, achieving desired results.
  4. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a track record of delivering innovative and high-quality solutions.
  5. Strong written, oral, and organizational skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and decision-making processes, exercise independent judgment in problem resolution, and take full accountability for assignments.
  6. In-depth knowledge of computerized integrated information systems related to manufacturing, materials management, production planning, procurement, and distribution.
  7. High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, TEAMS, Smartsheet, Tableau, and other planning tools.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Travel

This job operates in a professional business office where standard office equipment is routinely used, such as computers, photocopy machines, fax machines, telephones and filing cabinets. This job also operates in a warehouse/manufacturing setting where various tools and equipment are used. This role must be able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel and exhibit good visual acuity to perform daily tasks. Must be able to access and navigate the facility.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice and employment is always at will.

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