Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Position Summary
As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our general team.

As Materials Manager you will ensure the constant supply of materials to meet the requirements of our customers on time, through meeting or exceeding the expectations of internal and external clients by promoting, leading, and executing the necessary activities to ensure compliance with Environmental, Safety, and Health at Work standards, as well as Gates' internal regulations, optimizing processes through continuous improvement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Control and improve the inventory levels required by Gates de Mexico and the customer, ensure 100% customer deliveries, supervise, and approve Gates de Mexico purchases for the benefit of Gates de Mexico.

Manage the Materials department, always looking for the benefit of the employee and the Company, purchase materials, equipment, and services in accordance with established regulations and policies.

Develops sources of supply, preparing bids or making tenders, plans the entire supply chain process of the plant, plans the production of the plant, as well as the materials to be purchased.

Defines the plant's inventory strategy, defines the plant's logistics and service strategy.

Responsible for ensuring that all control activities and products in the SOX (Inventory, Purchasing & Payables)



matrix are accurate and run continuously on a documented basis.

Keys to Success

Keeps self-control in hard situations.

Strong Communication skills

Problem Solving and decision making.

Costumer focus (internal and external)

Negotiation skills

Creativity, proactivity, and teamwork.

Problem Solving process.

Exceptional attention to internal and external customer requests

Negotiation skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

In charge of people reporting directly to you

Leadership

Ability to be able to train new people

Requirements And Preferred Skills

11 - 15 YOE in similar position

Engineering, Administration, Accounting, Chemistry, International Trade, or a degree related to the position

Six Sigma (green belt/black belt), Six Sigma Champion, Lean Manufacturing.

ERP ORACLE / SAP / SAE JD EDWARDS / VCP

MRP I & MRP II

APICS CPIM

Inventory and warehouse Management knowledge

High direction

Advanced Excel

Advanced English

General knowledge of customer portals (VW System, FORD, GM and FORD, Stellantis).

Customs law and legal requirements

Certificates of origin

Transportation and logistics

Materials planning and production scheduling.

WHY GATES?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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