material manager

Work setting

• Manufacture
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
• Warehouse

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assign projects and programs to the purchasing and warehouse departments across the organization
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
• Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
• Manage contracts
• Review and process claims against suppliers
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• Electronic mail