Materials Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Emerald Technologies has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and strategic Materials Manager to join its Brea, CA team! Successful Materials Manager candidates will have the business acumen to spearhead corporate initiatives at a site level to ensure proper alignment with corporate supply-chain goals. This position oversees the procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements. Minimum qualifications include a thorough understanding of the contract manufacturing supply chain cycle, printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing industry, organizational structures, and key metrics. Advanced interpersonal skills are necessary to interface across all levels of our organization, suppliers and contractors. This position oversees the purchasing and stockroom teams.

At Emerald Technologies each employee has a significant role in building innovative products for various industries. Come and work in a supportive, fun team atmosphere where the work is meaningful, and careers have no limits!

Responsibilities of the Materials Manager :

• Develops and implements strategies and processes for efficient procurement and management of materials.
• Oversees the Buyers' ordering of materials, supplies, and equipment from suppliers to ensure all customer requirements are met when purchasing product, including approved part numbers, suppliers, and flow-down requirements in alignment with corporate standards and targets.
• Evaluates, selects, and establishes relationships with suppliers, and negotiates the contracts for the payment terms, goods, and services.
• Responsible for materials availability, supplier's on time performance with required dates, and raw material inventory turns.
• Monitors shortage reports and proactively communicates purchased material shortages to all relevant parties so that On-Time Kit metrics and Purchase Price Variance (PPV) goals are met.
• Oversees, evaluates and drives supplier performance improvements in both the supply-chain programs and with normal day-to-day purchasing activities.
• Coordinates Corrective Action activities between our Emerald Technologies-Brea site and our suppliers.

Benefits of the Job :

Qualifications of the Materials Manager :

Emerald Technologies is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers, focusing on high-reliability electronic assemblies. With design and manufacturing facilities in California, Michigan, New Hampshire, Oregon as well as in China and Malaysia. Emerald Technologies specializes in high mix, low- to medium-volume manufacturing for high-reliability markets in the Aerospace / Defense, Life Sciences, Renewable Energy, Industrial Controls, Power & Infrastructure, Semiconductor and Telecommunications sectors. However, our rapid turnaround times, responsive customer service, and collaborative problem-solving approach distinguishes us from the competition.

At Emerald Technologies, we are committed to fully understanding and meeting the needs of our customers through quality excellence, advanced engineering, and a solid commitment to customer relationships.

Emerald Technologies, is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm, M-F

40-Hours / Week