Broan-NuTone

Broan-NuTone leads the residential ventilation industry in North America with our innovative products, fulfilling our mission to improve people’s lives through better air. We are present in more than 110 million homes in North America and are proud to move almost 13 trillion cubic feet of fresh air per year. Our 2,000+ entrepreneurs operate in four countries and our quality products are made by five manufacturing facilities we own and by trusted supply partners. Our leading brands include Broan, NuTone, Zephyr, Best, Venmar, and vanEE.

At Broan-NuTone we are all about growth, so we have a one-page Growth Agenda that serves as our true north at all levels in the organization. Founded in 1932, Broan-NuTone is the largest company in Madison Air, one of the world’s largest privately held companies with 8,000 entrepreneurs, $10 billion in enterprise value, and 42 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries around the world. Madison Air’s mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive through the transformative power of air brings us all together. We are also passionate about the safety of our entrepreneurs, a culture that promotes safety, innovation, growth, a bias for action, and building trust.

Business Job Title: Materials Manager 

Job Summary: This position has primary responsibility for achieving customer satisfaction for Broan NuTone locations via the effective planning and placement of finished goods inventory throughout the distribution network. This role also is responsible for partnering with internal partners, such as Demand Planning and Customer Service, for the management of working capital to achieve best stakeholder value while meeting service requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Group-wide responsibility to plan required inventory levels for Finished Goods for Broan and to direct activities within the Supply Chain to execute per those plans.
• Develop / execute inventory plans for goods manufactured at Hartford, at Group Manufacturing sites, and good purchased from third-party suppliers.
• Collaborate with SIOP team & Demand Planners to ensure accurate inventory levels are achieved.
• Utilize state-of-the-art tools to achieve optimal balance of working capital vs. inventory levels needed to achieve excellence in customer service.
• Provide monthly/quarterly/annual purchasing (FG only) forecast to Finance.
• Direct and coordinate activities to manage business forecasting.
• Direct and coordinate activities related to new product launch and phase in of FG and Raw/component inventory.
• Responsible for accuracy and integrity of annual Physical Inventory
• Direct and coordinate activities related to product obsolescence and phase out of FG and Raw/component inventory, including developing and implementing service part inventory.
• Direct and coordinate actions to fulfill sales promotion plans, customer promotions, start-ups of new products, and managing inventory to eliminate unnecessary SKU – inventory rationalization.
• Manage Excess and Obsolete inventory, aligning with Finance for budgetary coordination (New OPR process, with assistance of Inventory Analyst.)
• Create dashboards to monitor KPIs.
• RCCM For delivery and inventory KPI misses daily/weekly/monthly. Drive ownership and accountability for 5Y and CM.
• Monthly SD report for RCCM to Executive Leadership Team.
• Develop, coach, and motivate purchasing, sourcing, and materials staff by setting clear priorities and allocating resources to ensure results are delivered to meet production needs and aligned with organizational expectations.
• Carry out miscellaneous and temporary assignments as may be required.
• Collaborate with peers in Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, and Quality Assurance to ensure decisions align with company objectives.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Management, Operations Management, or related degree. APICS certification strongly preferred.
• 5-6 years of progressive experience in Production Planning and Inventory Control
• Demonstrated proficiency with ERP business systems and specific software tools associated with Inventory Management, Warehouse Management Systems, and Demand Planning / Forecasting.
• Ability to act as a change agent willing to drive new processes while bringing the whole team along, keeping all stakeholders engaged.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Domestic and international travel is required up to 25%.
• Perform work at desk and walking in and around manufacturing facilities.

At Broan NuTone, we take pride in offering exceptional benefit packages and a highly competitive pay structure to our employees. Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, wellness program, education assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs. In addition, we provide a competitive pay structure that rewards our employees for their hard work and dedication, ensuring that they are compensated fairly for their contributions. Join our team and enjoy the peace of mind and financial stability that comes with our outstanding benefits and competitive pay.