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Description This position is responsible for developing the manufacturing sites' material inventory plans for production that meet the requirements defined in the demand plan. This position will drive the US manufacturing plans by considering all the capacity and costs and delivery requirements. This position will work directly with the Production Scheduling Manager, Plant Manufacturing Material Buyers, Site Master Schedulers, and global operations using the supply plan, and approved suppliers, to drive detailed scheduling and MRP. The Manufacturing Materials Manager will work with the Scheduling, Analytics and Sourcing functions to meet production schedules and manage needed manufacturing material inventories. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Adhere to approved demand plans developed within the S&OP process Support S&OP with data and analysis Manage inventories according to stocking and manufacturing/distribution network policies Implement standardized materials management processes to address surplus, distressed, aged, and excess Coordinate new product introduction in supply chain by setting desired business system planning/demand parameters and initial stocking quantities Identify constraints and escalate them to resolution Incorporate modeling, situation analysis, problem diagnosis, & operations analysis to support business decision making with financial analysis Communicate site information about plant capacity to all stakeholders Participate in cross-functional project and process teams as required Manage day-to-day operational issues and plant manufacturing material buyers Responsible for compliance to quality system Work with internal and external resources to fully leverage ERP systems and planning tools Update all key supply chain metrics that relate to master supply planning inclusive of production, inventory, and service performance. Train any key users on system usage and functionality as it applies to their roles Develops team members coaching, mentoring, performance management, & development Leads continuous improvement and safety culture throughout organization Abide by company policies and procedures at appropriate levels Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities: Manufacturing Material Buyers (Site Level) Qualifications: Must possess strong knowledge of supply planning processes and computerized ERP systems in a manufacturing environment Must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) Good written and oral communication skills to effectively present information to co-workers and upper management Organized, detail-oriented, process centric, and forward planning skills. A high understanding of supply chain principles Ability to analyze large amounts of data Ability to deal with complexity and manage ambiguity Strong customer orientation, and sense of ownership Excellent communication and team building skills Education and/or Experience Must have 5+ years of supply planning and material buying experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field is preferred Experience with a large ERP system (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc..) preferred Language Skills Must be capable of speaking, reading, and writing English with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills Mathematical Skills Must be capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations. Must be capable of formatting calculations with the use of Excel. Must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnis