Materials Manager

Cleaver-Brooks Canada Packaged Boiler Systems, a leading manufacturer of boilers and energy recovery systems, has an opening for a Materials Manager at their Stratford Ontario facility at 161 Lorne Ave., W, Stratford ON. Hours of work are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday to Friday.

Salary Range: $105,000-$130,000 CAD per year

Job Location: Stratford, ON

Non-Union role 

Essential Duties:

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the materials and logistics activities of the Company.
• Develop and ensure that divisional and Company standard policies and procedures are followed in connection with purchases of materials and services.
• Determine and recommend purchasing policy and procedure in accordance with Division and Company-wide policies and procedures.
• Develop departmental budget.
• Coordinate functions of production and inventory control
• Maintain liaison among plants, suppliers, and warehouse stores to provide efficient customer delivery service.
• Develop methods and policies ensuring most efficient and economical movement of all materials in and out of plants.
• Analyze and evaluate inventory and delivery problems and recommend/implement solutions.
• Plan and organize activities of the material control and logistics departments to best utilize personnel to achieve short and long range goals. Provide training of departmental personnel.
• Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies and manage/participate in the negotiation of purchase contracts and related follow-up, and scheduling and expediting of deliveries.
• Keep abreast of price trends in basic raw materials and supplies, make recommendations on timing and quality of purchases, and the establishment of most economical purchase quantities.
• May prepare buyer's manuals to facilitate standard procurement practices.
• Participate in preparations of annual forecasts with the sales divisions. May participate in capital purchases and long-term contract negotiations.
• Ability to travel internationally

Skills and Required Competencies

• Must possess leadership capability - ability to understand the motives and objectives of the Plant and communication/interpersonal skills to effectively carry out responsibilities and to develop and motivate others.
• Must possess and apply intellect, judgment, and management skills to achieve required results.
• Must possess creativity/adaptability to successfully manage Department to effectively address changing business conditions and to achieve objectives.
• Must provide effective management of subordinates to achieve desired results. Attributes necessary to meet this need include communication, motivation, team building, employee involvement, diplomacy, delegating, etc. skills as well as confidence and enthusiasm.
• Position requires the constant and consistent exercise of intellect, judgment, and ability commensurate with manager positions in similar industries or situations.
• Familiar with ERP systems and able to provide training and direction to staff regarding system application to improve service levels within the organization.
• Position requires regular exercise of decision making, problem solving, and policy or procedure interpretation skills.
• Ability to handle responsibilities with effective interpersonal skills and to effectively interface with others inside and outside the Company is required.
• Requires good working knowledge of the steel and steel fabrication industry.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree, and/or designation of SCMP, CPP or CPPM (Supply Chain Management Professional/Certified Purchasing Professional Manager), or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Procurement/Materials/Logistics Management role.
• Must possess thorough and relevant purchasing and inventory control knowledge and actively contribute to daily functions related to purchasing, receiving, inventory control practices and shipping directly, through personal direction to reporting staff.

Working Conditions and Hazards:  

Normal plant, shop, field or office conditions. From time to time, slightly disagreeable features. Negligible or no exposure.

Benefits of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits, including supplementary medical, dental, life insurance, short term disability.
• RRSP
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee discount program
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

Who is Cleaver-Brooks:

Cleaver-Brooks is the market leader in providing fully integrated boiler and burner systems. We lead the boiler/burner industry due to our unmatched distribution network’s ability to deliver the knowledge, service, training, and support that are essential to long-term performance. Our customers will tell you that we are the only equipment provider that manufactures boilers, burners, controls, and a full array of ancillary and aftermarket products. They will also mention that our unique single-source capability means that we can deliver fully integrated boiler room solutions that reduce overall costs and optimize space. It is our focus on products that deliver the most efficient, reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace. Cleaver-Brooks continues a 90+ year legacy of providing the customers we serve with extraordinary products designed to deliver unsurpassed performance through the power of commitment.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.

This hiring process does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. We also do not require “Canadian experience” as a condition of employment. All applications are reviewed by our internal hiring team. All candidates who interview for this role will receive notification of the hiring decision within 45 days of their interview

In accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Cleaver-Brooks will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.