**Description**:
Supervises the planning, purchase and handling of material for the different areas of the company; as well as shipments of finished product from all areas and warehouses
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Supervise, assist and support purchasing personnel in the processes where it represents complications.
- Supporting sibling companies with information, follow-up, projects, etc.
- Responsible for following and enforcing procedures applicable to the materials area.
- Work with other managers to find solutions to problems and follow up on issues/needs related to the department.
- Supervise the different areas of the Materials department, Warehouse and Shipments
- Conduct salary reviews and evaluations of department personnel
- Participate and assist in the coordination of the annual warehouse audits
- Coordinate special projects related to the area
- Serve as liaison with the systems department for implementation of improvements/changes to our programs
- Participate in Staff meetings and decision making
- Conduct supplier evaluation program according to ISO requirements by updating files and sending periodic reports to supplier
- Ensure that department personnel receive the required training according to their position and current standards.
- Monitor/analyze metrics pertinent to the department such as cycle counts, inventory turns, on-time deliveries, vendor deliveries etc.
- Evacuate in case of emergency and head count of personnel in charge.
- Review/monitor obsolete or slow moving materials.
- Oversee that all department personnel comply with safety regulations such as the use of PPE.
- Oversee compliance with 5S program in Materials areas
**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related field
- 100% proficiency in English
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
**Experience**:
- 5 years in a similar position
- Purchasing and/or materials planning
**Personal Attributes**:
- Leadership
- Empathy
- Commitment to the company
- Detail Oriented/Adaptability
**Benefits**:
**Equal Opportunity Statement**: We prohibit pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.
**About Knowles Corporation**: