Materials Management Associate

Materials Associate

• Provides ongoing maintenance for material master data in SAP for raw materials, packaging, MROs, and IT materials.
• May train other personnel on GMP receiving, inventory control, and sampling & dispensing operations

Responsibilities for materials associate

• Ensuring orders for materials are entered, tracked, and delivered within specified time frames
• Actively participate in forecasting and planning production needs
• Build relationships with suppliers reacting effectively to missed delivery windows, carrier changes, production lead times etc
• Assist in monitoring inventory levels and adjust accordingly planning requirements
• Establishing departmental and individual goals and objectives in alignment with site goals and priorities
• Motivating, retaining and developing employees
• Cultivating and managing customer relationships
• Making cold calls to prospective customers
• Following up with customers and providing solutions, should a service concern arise
• Providing training to customers and their teams on various product lines and services

Qualifications for materials associate

• Minimum of 1 year in a GMP environment strongly preferred
• Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs and production schedules
• The EHS Specialist will be responsible to support the EHS Manager promoting a No Harm culture with front line supervisors and hourly employees manage EHS programs in shop operations
• Technical knowledge of materials & materials development processes
• 1-2 years Project Management or Database Management experience
• Working experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Experience in publications/print production and/or inventory management