MATERIAL MANAGER SKILLS

Materials managers have experience in supply chain and inventory control. They are characterized by excellent organizational and record-keeping skills. Attention to detail and problem-solving aptitude are qualities the ideal candidate must possess

TOP MATERIAL MANAGER SKILLS:

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• Supply Chain, 11%
• Inventory Control, 9%
• On-Time Delivery, 7%
• Raw Materials, 6%
• Cost Savings, 5%
• Logistics, 4%
• Other Skills, 58%

The eleven most common skills found on Material Manager resumes in 2020. Read below to see the full list.

1. Supply Chain High Demand
   Here's how Supply Chain is used in Material Manager jobs:
   • Formulated strategic initiatives across engineering, global supply chain and manufacturing to improve cost-competitiveness of new and existing products.
   • Conducted supply chain education seminars with entire customer base to upgrade their supply chain management capabilities.
   • Developed and implemented contract manufacturing and supply chain strategy for a medical device start-up.
   • Provide support to supply chain leadership; serve as a resource to enhance revenue, achieve optimal utilization and reduce costs.
2. Inventory Control High Demand
   Here's how Inventory Control is used in Material Manager jobs:
   • Supervised and coordinated inventory control and order entry functions to ensure accurate data.
   • Supervised eight inventory planning and inventory control personnel.
   • Managed 10 people in the Purchasing, Shipping, Receiving, Planning and Inventory control areas of a manufacturing facility.
   • Mechanized the Production Scheduling and Inventory Control System with a team of Production Planners utilizing Engineering Bills of Materials.
3. On-Time Delivery High Demand
   Here's how On-Time Delivery is used in Material Manager jobs:
   • Performed root-cause analysis for problems affecting the on-time delivery of products to customers.
   • Created and implemented outsource supplier on-time delivery system and production efficiency reports.
   • Set and achieved material On-time delivery goals to support Manufacturing.
   • Interfaced with Customers to provide optimum customer on-time delivery.
4. Raw Materials High Demand
   Here's how Raw Materials is used in Material Manager jobs:
   • Utilized company software to manage inventory and raw materials.
   • Implemented indexed purchasing contracts for raw materials.
   • Streamlined operations by moving all raw materials from home production facilities to Warehouse / Distribution Center for kitting and staging.
   • Schedule and coordinate the delivery of raw materials, the shipping of finished goods, and transportation for both.
5. Cost Savings High Demand
   Here's how Cost Savings is used in Material Manager jobs:
   • Calculate cost savings, with the concept of a balanced supply of inventory based on current production usage.
   • Produce a cost savings of $75,000 + dollars annually for Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth.
   • Worked in a cross-functional team environment and manage supplier performance which resulted in cost savings and avoidance.
   • Initiated material cost savings program which provided over $1.1M in a period of two years.
6. Logistics High Demand
   Here's how Logistics is used in Material Manager jobs:
   • Managed all inventory and logistics functions for prosthetic devices including quality assurance procedures, purchasing, and inventory consignment strategies.
   • Validated all logistics transfers, directive transfers and the disposal of outdated miscellaneous equipment.
   • Managed logistics and distribution functions to optimize service and value proposition.
   • Synchronized all transportation and logistics procedures for incoming and outgoing materials.
7. Purchase Orders High Demand
   Here's how Purchase Orders is used in Material Manager jobs:
   • Tracked and maintained inventory levels, purchase orders and vendor order history information.
   • Managed purchasing activities including the processing of domestic purchase orders utilizing SAP.
   • Scheduled production at Kerry co-packers, tolling/fulfillment purchase orders, and logistics between co-packers and Kerry warehouses in the United States.
   • Review all purchase orders, contracts, proposals/bids and recommend changes to clauses and follow completion of contract through all stages.
8. Customer Service High Demand
   Here's how Customer Service is used in Material Manager jobs:
   • Manage all aspects on-site customer service coupled with revenue recognition using sound business acumen.
   • Worked with Customer Service to determine legitimate consumer returns.
   • Decreased the Customer Service head count by 25%, decreasing errors by 15% and decreasing overtime by 50%.
   • Set up the first consignment program .
9. MRP High Demand
   Here's how MRP is used in Material Manager jobs:
   • Initialized first-generation MRP system, developed required functionality, and established item costs and lead times.
   • Maintained manufacturing schedule to ensure MRP accuracy.
   • Performed materials/production planning and scheduling processes utilizing Excel/Access Database and acted as Team Leader for Oracle 11 MRP II system implementation.
   • Involved in the implementation of a totally integrated computer network system for handling MRP, inventory and the general ledger.
10. Production Schedules High Demand
    Here's how Production Schedules is used in Material Manager jobs:
    • Purchased all materials for successful operation of the company including necessary materials to support production schedules and daily business activities.
    • Processed customer purchase orders, scheduled material, generated purchase orders, and established production schedules as Program Manager/Team Lead.
    • Monitored inventory, developed production schedules and purchased direct and indirect materials for the production of bottled wine.
    • Schedule packaging material and accessories for all facilities to comply with individual production schedules.
11. Inventory Accuracy High Demand
    Here's how Inventory Accuracy is used in Material Manager jobs:
    • Achieved significant improvements in Warehouse metrics like inventory accuracy, space utilization, cost control and labour productivity.
    • Recognized by both corporate and in-house leadership for attaining targeted inventory accuracy levels.
    • Conduct quarterly physical inventory events resulting in 98% inventory accuracy.
    • Work special projects centered on inventory reduction and inventory accuracy.