Materials Manager, Selution - Irvine, United States - Cordis

Description

Overview:

At Cordis, we aim to be a trusted partner, offering a broad range of innovative solutions that help our customers provide cost-efficient, more effective healthcare.

Our focus is on cardiac and endovascular platforms.

We offer high quality products such as diagnostic and interventional catheters, balloons, drug-eluting and self-expanding stents, guidewires and products to stop vascular bleeding.

In collaboration with our customers, we develop solutions that achieve the best possible outcomes for physicians and patients.

This role will be responsible to manage and supervise all aspects of the materials department including production scheduling, inventory control, procurement and distribution, to ensure product health and timely shipments of customer orders.

This role will be located in Irvine, CA and will have a matrix reporting structure.


Responsibilities:
Leads team members within procurement, planning, and material functions of the operation.

Responsible for the implementation, support and governance of the Materials Flow through the site using standard work processes and systems to facilitate the fulfillment process from inventory planning to material procurement, warehousing and manufacturing.

Achieves customer fill rates and overall inventory turn targets through effective execution of purchasing requirements including supplier interface as necessary.

Engages with cross functional teams to develop plans for managing inventory levels to support customer requirements.
Analyzes and optimizes plans by adjusting and maintaining necessary planning parameters.
Enhance Kanban system including pull signals, material flow, and stocking levels.
Coordinates resolution of material related issues with the appropriate departments and/or suppliers to ensure availability of required materials.
Work with Strategic Sourcing to improve supplier quality and delivery.

Implement processes and controls to achieve accuracy of inventory counts, capable of identifying discrepancies in inventory counts and completing root cause corrective actions to guard against inconsistencies in the future.

Operates as a lean leader emphasizing a kaizen culture and coaching team members to be autonomous problem solvers.
Develop, analyze, and communicate materials metrics and standards of performance.


Qualifications:

Education:
A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, or business administration. A master's degree or relevant certifications (like APICS CPIM or CSCP) is preferred.
3+ years of experience in leading Materials Team
Relevant experience in integrated materials management in Medical Industry
Demonstrated experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, and/or related areas.
ERP system knowledge with strong linkage of financial, material and supply flows.

Leadership:
Must have strong proven supervisory and leadership skills

Analytical Skills:
Proficiency in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data-driven decision-making is essential for optimizing inventory levels.

Communication:

Effective communication skills are necessary to collaborate with various teams, negotiate with stakeholders and present a cohesive plan with actions /decisions.

Change Agent:
Strong passion to add value and drive sustainable change management processes.

Problem-Solving:
The ability to identify challenges, develop solutions, and implement strategies to resolve inventory-related issues is crucial. Demonstrate initiative and have ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

Technical Proficiency:
Familiarity with ERP systems, Planning Processes, and inventory analysis tools.
Organizational Savvy. Balances different views and interests of the members of the organization when developing solutions.


ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Include whether or not position will be required to work in clean room, near or with heavy machinery, ability to lift heavy objects, ability to wear protective gear in lab, etc
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ability to Travel

Pay / Compensation
The expected pre-tax pay rate for this position is $105,000 - $150,000
Actual pay may fluctuate outside of the listed range depending on skills, education, experience, job-related knowledge and location.

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.

Why Join Cordis?

For more than 60 years, we have been building interventional vascular technology that offers higher quality and less invasive experiences for people around the world.

With a global reach and vast network of resources, we empower you to do your best work and unleash your full potential.

Do you want to grow your career surrounded by a supportive team of subject matter experts? Then join us and lets improve the wellbeing of millions, together.

Cordis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants.

At Cordis, our teammates all bring different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives.

Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of ones identity.

All our teammates points of view are key to our success, and we believe inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

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