Materials Manager Jobs

We are seeking a talented Materials Manager to work in a fast-paced multi-site manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will play a key role within supply chain. This position requires an innovative individual with the willingness to take calculated risks, excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of associates and in cross functional teams. This is a high visibility opportunity with advancement opportunities through operations or supply chain management throughout Fortive.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for day-to-day materials to support operations including driving/implementing materials process improvements to support business goals with emphasis on inventory management and continuity of supply to support the manufacturing floor.
Responsible for inventory management including understanding the product life cycles and ensuring the levels stay at a predetermined limit so that customers orders can be fulfilled timely.
Supervise/Coach operational buyer/planners on maintaining relationships with vendors and ensure proper negotiation with suppliers to drive PPV (Purchase Price Variance)
Drive supplier quality, delivery, cost and inventory metrics
Provide cross-functional materials and sourcing expertise and leadership across manufacturing, sales, and engineering teams.
Work closely with Strategic Sourcing Team to drive enterprise-wide results.
Responsible for professional development and team building.
Ensure compliance to all accounting and legal regulations.
EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor in Supply Chain, Business or Engineering
5 years of inventory experience in a manufacturing environment
2 years experience managing a operational buying/planning team
Lean training and experience
TECHNICAL SKILLS / TOOLS:
Strong Leadership skills. Able to build teams and build consensus with Staff, peers and direct reports.
Lean manufacturing experience/ Value Stream mapping and kanban planning
Proven inventory management success.
Ability to develop and execute strategic plans
Excellent cross-functional interpersonal, facilitation, communication and leadership skills
Self-starter and highly motivated
Project management skills
Results driven and possess excellent organization, communication (written and oral), and presentation skills
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, performing queries in ERP systems (Business Objects), along with data gathering, manipulation, and analysis expertise.
Fortive is a diversified industrial growth company comprised of global businesses that are recognized leaders in attractive markets. With more than $6 billion in annual revenues, Fortive’s well-known brands hold leading positions in field instrumentation, transportation, sensing, product realization, automation and specialty, and franchise distribution.
Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and employs a team of more than 24,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative employees in more than 40 countries around the world. Our team grows by tackling challenges that accelerate progress and further their careers. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement, the core of our company’s operating model is the Fortive Business System. For more information please visit: www.fortive.com .
The position is with Specialty Product Technologies (SPT). Specialty Product Technologies (SPT) has grown to be a global leader as a core technology company comprised of several strong product lines. SPT designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products, services, and technologies to deliver manufacturing/operational efficiencies, cost-effective solutions, and high-quality products demanded by today’s industrial automation marketplace.
Every SPT product line has earned a “best in class” reputation and has been built on a solid foundation of achievement over a long period of time with proven reliability in the most rigorous and demanding applications. Each product line is considered essential components in the markets and applications they serve.
Founded in 1901 as the Veeder Manufacturing Company, the company joined the Danaher portfolio in 1986 and has continued to grow. Today, SPT is part of the Fortive Corporation. The SPT product lines encompass the solid brands of Eagle Signal, Joslyn Clark, Namco Controls, Superior Electric, Thomson Nyliner, and Veeder-Root. SPT product lines can be found in a wide variety of applications and industries.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should ask to speak with a Human Resources representative to request an accommodation.