**Descripción y detalle de las actividades**1- Manages the flow of Materials to meet the Demands of the Client. Manages the Processes and Resources (Internal and External) required to Produce and Deliver the End Products.2- Coordinates the Processes and Resources required to Produce and Deliver the finished goods.3-Assures the Supply of Raw Material and programs Short and Long Term needs to maintain an optimum Inventory to meet the Production Program.4- Optimizes the Supply Chain through Supplier Evaluations. Maintains relationships with Clients, Suppliers, Contractors, Customs Agents and Transportation Companies insuring their Compliance to the Organization's Policies, Guidelines and Requirements.5- Responsible for the following areas: Purchasing, Production and Inventory Control, Warehousing (Raw Material and Finished Goods) and Shipping Operations including the required Official Customs Procedures on both sides and for the Ministry of Economy (Secretaría de Economía).6- Responsible for Product Billing involved in Shipping and Export procedures.7- Heads Cost Reduction Initiatives in the Company's Materials.8- Assures the Implementation of every applicable Control to maintain the Integrity of the Inventory Control System. Shares Responsibility with Accounting to validate the Company's Information System in regards to Accounts Payable, Inventories, Cost Accounting, Etc.9- Optimizes the Performance Indicators of the Materials Area such as InventoryTurnover, Customer Service, On Time Deliveries. Etc.10- s well as the Strategies and Action Plans to Achieve those Objectives. Validates and Authorizes Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Production and Materials Control Function.11- Responsible for Selecting, Training, Motivating and Developing his/her Staff as well as acting as a Facilitator.**Experiência y requisitos**- Requires knowledge of shiping and customs procedures, DFT (Demand flow technology).- APICS Certification is desirable or a certificate Program in Materials Managment