Material Coordinator

Clayton Homes

Clayton Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway company and the nation's leading housing provider, is a vertically integrated housing company that builds, sells, and insures affordable housing. Our commitment to creating a World Class Customer Experience is unparalleled in the housing industry and we believe it begins with a World Class Team Member Experience. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

Summary :

The Material Coordinator is responsible for maintaining consistent, uninterrupted material flow from the vendor to the Home Building Facility. The Material Coordinator is also responsible for releasing purchase orders and work orders, internal / external communication of inventory needs, communication with customers of material shortages, communication with vendor on quality concerns, and evaluating customer purchasing trends. The material Coordinator reports directly to the Warehouse Supervisor of the Supply facility with a dotted line report to the Operational Excellence Manager.

A successful Material Coordinator should be able to support and optimize operations via integrity, professionalism, production capability, operational support, contract and process excellence, and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Conduct daily cycle counts and reconcile through the inventory adjustment process
• Develop a world class material planning discipline to support ERP initiatives
• Work and communicate collaboratively with the other disciplines within the facility
• Determine required materials and validate purchase orders
• Resolve material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions
• Monitor inventory accuracy and identify root-causes for inventory variance
• Review vendor created backorders and develop corrective actions with suppliers
• Implement and abide by corporate policies and procedures
• Prepare reports and monitor inventory, material usage and efficiency
• Create strategic solutions to improve material flow
• Recommend product substitutions to Oakwood Operations Manager based on material shortages

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Why Clayton?

A Berkshire Hathaway Company - an integrity-based organization offering unlimited career growth opportunities. Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time employees after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.

As part of Clayton's commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.

Clayton is proud to have earned spots on the following Forbes lists : America's Best Employers, America's Best Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.

Clayton is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.