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Procurement and Materials Planning Manager

Powercast Corporation · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · On-site

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About Powercast Corporation

After a 2003 coffee shop meeting near downtown Pittsburgh, a small team set out to develop true wireless power solutions that could both eliminate batteries and enable completely untethered devices that need no wires or charging surfaces. Backed by Innovation Works.

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on Procurement & Materials Planning Manager to manage procurement, materials planning, inventory, and sales order fulfillment. This role will ensure the right materials are purchased and available at the right time while maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting on-time production and customer deliveries. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Manage supplier purchasing, POs, pricing, lead times, and supplier performance
  • Tracks supplier performance and escalation issues as needed
  • Coordinates with suppliers on lead times, pricing, and order confirmations
  • Supports supplier onboarding and qualification process
  • Coordinate sales order fulfillment and production/shipping schedules
  • Manage and maintain customer open orders and delivery timelines
More about this role

Procurement and Materials Planning Manager

Purpose

We are seeking a hands-on Procurement & Materials Planning Manager to manage procurement, materials planning, inventory, and sales order fulfillment. This role will ensure the right materials are purchased and available at the right time while maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting on-time production and customer deliveries.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Manage supplier purchasing, POs, pricing, lead times, and supplier performance.
  • Tracks supplier performance and escalation issues as needed
  • Coordinates with suppliers on lead times, pricing, and order confirmations
  • Supports supplier onboarding and qualification process
  • Coordinate sales order fulfillment and production/shipping schedules.
  • Manage and maintain customer open orders and delivery timelines
  • Manage global inventory levels, availability, accuracy, and excess/obsolete inventory.
  • Provides reporting on material availability, PO status, and procurement KPIs
  • Own MRP and materials planning to ensure uninterrupted production.
  • Maintain and improve ERP/MRP master data, BOMs, planning parameters, and processes.
  • Lead ERP/MRP implementation and continuous...

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