Resume Skills and Keywords for Materials Manager

Material managers oversee inventories and stock supplies, and ensure the availability of materials required for manufacturing or other operations. Material managers meet with suppliers and third-party vendors to negotiate contracts that meet the company's budget goals while maintaining high quality. They oversee the distribution of resources among the organization's departments and give management purchase reports.

Skills required for a Materials Manager's role

  • Raw Materials Sourcing
  • Material Planning
  • Supplier Performance Tracking
  • Production Planning
  • Customer Requirements Assessment
  • Supply Chain Support 
  • Inventory Control 
  • Materials Management 
  • Logistics Support
  • Customer Service 
  • Warehouse  Operations 
  • Strategic Sourcing 
  • Cost Reduction Measures
  • Production Control 

What recruiters look for in a Materials Manager's resume: 

  • Proficient in researching potential vendors and negotiating prices.
  • Skilled in working with management to identify supply needs.
  • Adept at recommending solutions to existing processes to reduce waste and increase the quantity.

What can make your Materials Manager's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in materials management  

  • Materials management expert with experience in shipping, receiving, inventory control, planning and scheduling, and material and supply procurement. Proven ability to use lean manufacturing to generate continuous improvement.  Effective team leader with a track record of effectively managing resources, increasing productivity, and ensuring on-time delivery. 

Targeted job description 

  • Manage the distribution of supplies in the organization.
  • Monitor inventory levels and access to the material.
  • Collaborate with management to plan forecasting models.

Related academic background 

  • MBA  |  IBS, Hyderabad 2018 
  • BBA |  IBS, Hyderabad 2014 

Sample Resume of Materials Manager in Text Format

RIYA SHARMA 

Materials Manager 

7009845897 | riyasharma@gmail.com | Hyderabad, India | https://www.linkedin.com/in/riyasharma/ 

SUMMARY 

Materials management expert with experience in shipping, receiving, inventory control, planning and scheduling, and material and supply procurement. Proven ability to use lean manufacturing to generate continuous improvement.  Effective team leader with a track record of effectively managing resources, increasing productivity, and ensuring on-time delivery. 

SKILLS 

  • Supply Chain Support 
  • Inventory Control 
  • Materials Management 
  • Logistics 
  • Customer Service 
  • Warehouse  Operations 
  • Strategic Sourcing 
  • Cost Reduction 
  • Production Control 

EDUCATION 

  • MBA  |  IBS, Hyderabad 2018 
  • BBA |  IBS, Hyderabad 2014 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Materials Manager ► Dayco, Hyderabad 2018 - Present 

  • Develop operational and supply chain metrics to evaluate efficiency. 
  • Monitor adherence to budget by monitoring productivity, overtime and group spending. 
  • Develop and forecast budgets for the department yearly and forecast monthly (key indicators).
  • Lead projects including creating new schedules for production areas, new material flow throughout the facility, and new facility layout. 
  • Ensure overall efficiency and metrics (safety, service, cost) for all materials operations. 
  • Interact with various stakeholders to ensure the organization of the materials is meeting customer expectations both internal and external. 
  • Integrate and develop new suppliers for insourcing and outsourcing of materials. 

Materials Manager ► SoftArk Resources, Hyderabad 2016 - 2018 

  • Supervised purchasing functions such as product and service research, vendor selection, price, contract negotiation and purchase order completion. 
  • Created scheduling parameters which reduced the total amount of changeovers. 
  • Redesigned plant operations systems and Improved supplier lead times. 
  • Directed materials management team, improved customer relations and reduced inventory while increasing turns.  Implemented a new MRP and ordering system. 
  • Delivered cost savings initiatives and a strong focus on inventory reduction. 
  • Issued requests for quotations for assigned commodities; negotiated final price and terms. 
  • Acted as a liaison between the project team and supplier for all purchasing activities. 

COURSES 

  • Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) at APICS 
  • Certified Manager Certification (CM) at ICPM 

LANGUAGES 

  • Hindi 
  • English 
  • Spanish