Materials Manager

Materials Manager |


Utilimaster |


Kansas City, MO

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Who we are

At The Shyft Group, we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster, Blue Arc EV Solutions, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, and Builtmore. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you'll do

As the Materials Manager for Utilimaster (A Shyft Brand) based at our facility Kansas City, MO, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of materials, components, and finished products throughout the supply chain.

Your day-to-day will involve overseeing the materials department at the plant including warehousing, inventory control, shipping and receiving, material storage, and line-side delivery. Additionally, you will be tasked with developing and implementing strategies to optimize the supply chain, streamline logistics processes, and enhance overall operational efficiency.

You will also:

• Direct and guide production and inventory control, shipping and receiving, and materials storage
• Collaborate with other managers to determine supply needs
• Maintain inventory levels to ensure deliveries occur within customer timelines
• Assur systematic integrity and accuracy of the perpetual inventory system
• Identify the root cause and take corrective action
• Uncover potential areas for reducing transportation costs and charges
• Perform write-offs on damaged or obsolete inventory to reflect accurate values
• Supervise monitor storage for purchased parts and finished goods
• Keep detailed records on procurement activity, materials quantity, and specifications
• Establish procedures for conducting and valuing the year-end physical inventory
• Implement strategies to manage and optimize the flow of materials, resources, and products within the supply chain to achieve organizational goals
• Conduct roughly 2-3 Kaizen events per year
• Carry out timely and constructive performance evaluations
• Partner with Materials Planning and Purchasing to schedule the delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment
• Handle disciplinary duties and termination of employees when necessary

Learn more about The Shyft Group and Utilimaster by exploring the Learn More section below.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, logistics, engineering, or supply chain management or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years of materials control expertise
• 5+ years of lead and/or supervisory experience in the area of materials management
• Expertise in JIT Inventory strategies required
• Mastery of shipping and receiving practices
• Deep knowledge of supply chain and inventory management systems
• Forecast and budget skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and inventory report systems

Learn More

The content below is exclusively available on our careers site job description: https://theshyftgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/643?c=theshyftgroup

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Why The Shyft Group?

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.

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