JOB REQUIREMENTS: Reporting to the Sr. Director, Supply Chain, the Sr. Materials Manager is the primary point of coordination and interface within the Industrial Components supply chain and overall operations organizations. The position is focused on managing the supply chain for Belt Drives and Components products and is responsible for providing comprehensive supply chain leadership in the areas of planning, material cost management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and logistics. Key Responsibilities Implements, manages, and improves all processes related to the materials department including but not limited to sourcing, procurement, material handling, scheduling, inventory management, receiving, shipping, production scheduling. Manages and is responsible for the value stream\'s inventory management & optimization. Sets and manages the inventory strategy, plan for every part & monitors performance. Acts as Inventory Management subject matter expert. Helps to reduce and prevent Excess and Obsolete inventory. Uses ERP knowledge to ensure the right parameters are set while improving automation of planning process. Lead direct material cost savings initiatives for assigned supplier spend in coordination with corporate procurement teams Lead sourcing changes for assigned supplier spend including risk assessments, supplier selections, and sourcing council presentations Develops, coordinates, and executes strategic sourcing initiatives under agreed-upon time frames to improve the supply chain including supplier performance and supplier development. Key contributor to the SIOP process for materials availability, inventory forecast, scenario planning. Supports in assessing risk, setting forecast, and implementing countermeasures to close any gaps to key metrics. Leads the effort to achieve and maintain alignment in the value chain between the suppliers, and the end customer in all form, fit, function, price, and delivery requirements. Leads efforts to improve primary working capital performance, product, raw material, and freight costs, all while maintaining or increasing quality and delivery. Works to develop strategic plans and supporting objectives and proactively manages supporting events to assure attainment of agreed upon performance. Serves as primary responsible to establish monthly revenue, inventory and capacity requirement forecasts and owner for distribution warehouses performance including managing SKU\'s, proper SKU levels, OTD to Customer and Availability to Ship metrics. Participates in the establishment and deployment of standard processes, policies & procedures, taking the necessary steps to ensure compliance. Provide leadership to team of Planners & Buyers by performing full range of managerial responsibilities which may include but not be limited... For full info follow application link. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Minority/Veteran/Disabled ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/BA786E2549F14603