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Soddy-Daisy, Tn, Us

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Manage inventory for $95+ million spend for 300+ raw materials.Manage master data for raw materials as they change and/or for new raw material set up in SAP.Provide tactical planning for bulk tank products (7 materials/11 tanks).Manage inventory levels to meet inventory strategies and targets as well as manage obsolete inventory.Reduced inventory dollars by 28% in 2023 with no negative impact to production. Set safety stock levels where appropriate to ensure supply on high… Show more Manage inventory for $95+ million spend for 300+ raw materials.Manage master data for raw materials as they change and/or for new raw material set up in SAP.Provide tactical planning for bulk tank products (7 materials/11 tanks).Manage inventory levels to meet inventory strategies and targets as well as manage obsolete inventory.Reduced inventory dollars by 28% in 2023 with no negative impact to production. Set safety stock levels where appropriate to ensure supply on high risk and long lead time materials.Collaborate with internal departments (scheduling, production, quality, shipping/receiving, maintenance/engineering, inventory control, new projects) to ensure production requirements are being met.Primary focus with Quality to prioritize incoming material releases, retest of materials, and expiring materials.Manage tactical relationships with suppliers.Provide monthly forecasts to all raw material suppliers (70+ suppliers).Coordinate and manage regularly scheduled business reviews with key suppliers.Communicate effectively on any material constraints as they become known and work with global procurement to escalate supply issues.Expedite and delay materials as needed, approve invoices, place purchase orders, and schedule deliveries. Show less

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

• Work with other departments (scheduling, production, quality, and shipping/receiving) to ensure production requirements are being met.• Identify opportunities for savings and secondary sourcing (includes initiating and managing change control requests).• Negotiate and manage costs on plastic materials. • Qualify, select, and manage relationship of vendors.• Manage inventory levels.• Expedite and delay materials as needed, approve invoices, place purchase orders, and… Show more • Work with other departments (scheduling, production, quality, and shipping/receiving) to ensure production requirements are being met.• Identify opportunities for savings and secondary sourcing (includes initiating and managing change control requests).• Negotiate and manage costs on plastic materials. • Qualify, select, and manage relationship of vendors.• Manage inventory levels.• Expedite and delay materials as needed, approve invoices, place purchase orders, and schedule deliveries to support production.• Provide cost/analysis for new projects.• Ensure MRP is properly maintained using SAP.• Communicate effectively on any material constraints as they become known. Show less

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

* Work with contract manufacturers to ensure on-time delivery of finished goods.• Identify opportunities for savings and secondary sourcing (includes initiating and managing change control requests).• Negotiate and manage costs/contracts on finished goods.• Qualify, select, and manage relationship of vendors.• Manage inventory levels.• Expedite and delay products as needed, approve invoices, place purchase orders.• Provide cost/analysis for new projects.• Ensure MRP… Show more * Work with contract manufacturers to ensure on-time delivery of finished goods.• Identify opportunities for savings and secondary sourcing (includes initiating and managing change control requests).• Negotiate and manage costs/contracts on finished goods.• Qualify, select, and manage relationship of vendors.• Manage inventory levels.• Expedite and delay products as needed, approve invoices, place purchase orders.• Provide cost/analysis for new projects.• Ensure MRP is properly maintained.• Communicate effectively on any product constraints as they become known. Show less

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

• Train and oversee direct report personnel to handle all planning functions to include, but not limited to, the following: o Manage inventory levels, expedite and delay materials as needed. o Place purchase orders and schedule deliveries to support production requirements. o Ensure MRP is properly maintained. o Approve invoices for payment. o Provide disposition for rejected or obsolete materials. o Communicate effectively on any material constraints as they… Show more • Train and oversee direct report personnel to handle all planning functions to include, but not limited to, the following: o Manage inventory levels, expedite and delay materials as needed. o Place purchase orders and schedule deliveries to support production requirements. o Ensure MRP is properly maintained. o Approve invoices for payment. o Provide disposition for rejected or obsolete materials. o Communicate effectively on any material constraints as they become known. o Provide cost analysis for new projects.• Responsible for reporting to management weekly and monthly reports regarding inventory turns and cost of materials on hand, includes both packaging materials as well as raw materials.• Work with other departments (scheduling, production, quality, and shipping/receiving) to ensure production requirements are being met.• Responsible for department hiring/firing as well as providing justifications for needed personnel. • Identify opportunities for savings and reductions.• Communicate with customers who are “managed” accounts to ensure that quantities and due dates of packaged materials are aligned with production requirements. • Negotiate and manage pricing/contracts for a $50 Million spend on raw materials/components and lead cost saving initiatives on secondary souring. Show less

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area