**Associate Material Manager** **This position is only accepting applicants already located in Costa Rica** **Why WWT?** At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients. Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities. With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today! **What will you be doing?** Promotes the World Wide Technology Core Values and Corporate Goals Supply Chain and Inventory management: Research and recommend part substitutions for material reservation needs Generate an inventory allocation report to coordinate materials needs for production. Reserve materials to work orders or sales orders for stabilizing build plan. Initiate material moves and transfers based on requirements within region or program Research and resolve materials movement for DOA materials impacting production Identify and take mitigation actions for materials discrepancies and system issues Review and analyze aging material in outbound lanes. Delivers Operational Excellence through: Execution to KPI's designated for program and customer measurements. Initiates and develops continuous improvement initiatives in current and future business opportunities. Improving SLA associated with material moves through process improvements and collaboration Provides internal and external collaboration: Maintains ongoing collaborative relationship with logistics, production control, order management and supply planning on local and global scale Generates and communicates business metrics on a weekly, monthly, quarterly basis to the management Team Resolve material issues on work orders or move orders. **Responsibilities:** + Generates standard inventory allocation reporting to coordinate materials needs for production. + Reserve materials to work orders or sales orders for stabilizing the build plan. + Initiate material moves and transfers based on requirements within the region or program. + Research and resolve materials movement for DOA materials impacting production. + Identify and take mitigation actions for materials discrepancies and system issues. + Review and analyze aging material program-specific. + Research and recommend part substitutions for material reservation needs. + Work closely with cross-functional teams in supporting research and resolution for material issues. + Timely execution of reservations, move orders, and internal transfers. + Executes predefined or sustainable materials management strategies and KPI’s. + Supports materials management activities for Global Integration Centers. + Analyze, evaluate, and generate standard reporting for WWT and program risk. **Requirements:** + Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred. + Requires at least 1 years of prior experience in a planning, procurement, or inventory management role. + Proven track record of delivering results through process development and governance oversight. + Basic ability to arrange and retrieve data, knowledge, and ideas through utilization of math skills and organization of information. + Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate through all levels of the organization. + Enjoys tackling new challenges and seizing the opportunity to deliver results through hard work. + Demonstrates effective prioritization skills in an environment with many competing demands. + Possesses a strong intellect with the ability to comfortably navigate complex concepts. + Quick to learn and adapt when tackling problems in an ambiguous environment. + Applies superior critical thinking skills to identify solutions to difficult problems. + Comfortably navigates unstructured and ambiguous situations with flexibility and confidence. + This position is required to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on doing whatever it takes to get the job done and deliver customer delight. + The nature of the role requires an ability to deliver high quality, thorough, and accurate work on deadlines through successful navigation of shifting customer requirements and competing organizational demands. The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: + Health and Wellbeing: Combined Health Insurance (Dental and Vision), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program + Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement + Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Bereavement + Additional Perks: Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount Program, and more! We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All! **THIS POSITION IS ONLY ACCEPTING APPLICANTS ALREADY LOCATED IN COSTA RICA** WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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