• Provide management and direction for the materials process to meet the profitability goals of the division.
• Create and maintain inventory standards and levels to optimize customer service and inventory costs.
• Implement and lead Business Excellence projects.
• Ensures that inventory control policy and procedures are being met and that productions planning methods are altered or adapted to meet inventory requirements.
• Manage purchasing process to improve overall profitability by maintaining quality of goods and services purchased and assure adequate supply.
• Meets with other members of the management team to determine materials priorities and to monitor standards.
• Manages materials operations to ensure that needs are met and that resources are provided to obtain peak performance.
• Performs supervisory responsibilities, assigning and coordinating work assignments, etc.
• Develop and maintain a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure that employees in area of responsibility are properly trained and follow safety procedures.
• Performs other related tasks as required.

Qualification/Experiences:

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Business or related area.
• A minimum of six years of responsible material’s experience to include three years of related supervisory experience.  Background in Lean with related project management experience desirable.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others as a member of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a management team to accomplish organizational objectives and goals.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

 For additional information please contact Melissa Foley at Harmonics on 061 336136.