Materials Manager

The materials director is in charge of managing the flow of materials and components, as well as the stocks required to guarantee production. This professional coordinates with the purchasing and production departments to guarantee an efficient flow of materials to the production line and thus prevent any decreases in pace or stalling arising as a result of lacking materials. The materials director often operates with the Just In Time production system and is therefore in charge of ensuring that the delivery, storage and transportation of said materials fall in line with the short timespan during which materials must shift within this system.

• Manage the material purchasing and supply policy.
• Define physical storage systems. Establish storage and maintenance conditions.
• Monitor the results of the logistic policy of the company in terms of supply and production related aspects.
• Draw up purchasing and supply schedules and establish the procedures to be followed.
• Advise on what needs to be "done or bought" and intervene in proposals regarding changes to be made to the production system.
• Research how to decrease the costs associated with the specified materials schedule.
• Manage material stocks.
• Coordinate stock levels in accordance with anticipated demand.
• Intervene in the prevention of "out of stock" situations and establish safety stock levels.
• Define the material requirement plan based on the Production programme.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Enginyeria en organització industrial
• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials
• Grau: Ciències empresarials-management
• Grau: Economia
• Grau: Economia i gestió

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 3

Orientation within reach: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Commitment to the organisation: Level 3

Leadership: Level 2

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Transport Manager

Distribution Manager

Director of Operations Planning

Director of Logistics Operations

Head of Inverse Logistics

• Work hours

  Full-time

• Salary

  Salaries fluctuate between a minimum of 27,046 euros and a maximum of 67,100 euros/annum gross.

• Professional category

  Manager