Materials Manager
4 days ago
Fairless Hills
Materials Manager 📍 Location: Fairless Hills PA 🏢 Company: U-Haul About the Role U-Haul is seeking a detail-oriented and driven Materials Manager to join our team. In this role, you will oversee all activities related to material planning and procurement to support on-time delivery, cost control, and high-quality manufacturing. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career with the world's largest do-it-yourself moving company. Key Responsibilities • Lead and develop a team of buyers, planners, warehouse staff, and material handlers, • Establish and monitor KPIs for material availability, inventory accuracy, and supplier performance, • Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement, • Develop and manage material requirements planning (MRP) aligned with production schedules, • Forecast material needs based on customer demand, engineering changes, and capacity planning, • Coordinate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams, • Monitor lead times and adjust planning parameters to avoid shortages or excess inventory, • Source and procure materials, including sheet metal (steel, stainless, aluminum), tubing, plate, hardware, and outsourced services, • Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery terms with suppliers, • Evaluate supplier performance (quality, delivery, and cost), • Maintain relationships with mills, distributors, and specialty vendors, • Resolve material shortages and support engineering with new part setups and BOM validation, • Ensure accuracy of BOMs, item masters, and inventory transactions within SAP, • Generate reports on inventory, usage, scrap, and purchasing performance, • Drive continuous improvement in material flow, cost reduction, and system accuracyPreferred Qualifications, • Experience in sheet metal fabrication, welding, machining, or similar manufacturing environments, • Strong knowledge of metal types, gauges, tolerances, and fabrication processes, • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, or related field, • APICS/ASCM certification preferred, • Experience in high-mix, high-volume manufacturing, • Prior leadership experience (formal or informal), • ERP experience required; SAP preferred, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, • Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, and material flow optimization, • Ability to read engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs), • Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills, • Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members, • Extended periods of standing, walking, and working indoors/outdoors, • Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. (assisted or unassisted), • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage, • Prescription plans and virtual doctor visits, • Gym reimbursement and wellness programs, • Tuition reimbursement and free courses via U-Haul University®, • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, • 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), • Life insurance and supplemental coverage, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Discounts on travel, cell phone plans, and more 👉 Apply today and build your future with U-Haul.UhaulJobs.com - Job Detail: Manager Materials