A materials manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the process of procuring materials, products, and services for a company. They work with various departments to develop specifications, locate qualified vendors, negotiate contracts, maintain purchase records, and ensure consistent supply of quality materials. The objectives of a materials manager are to procure raw materials at low cost while maintaining quality and continuous supply, minimizing costs, developing supplier relationships, keeping efficient records, and training staff.

1. Presented by: Sourabh Saha 230

2. Material Manager
 A materials manager, also known as a purchasing
manager, is responsible for planning, directing or
coordinating the process of buying materials, products
and services.
 Create deals that keep materials flowing into the factory

3. Role in Administration
 Participate in the development of the solicitations
 Request for proposals for equipment and materials
 Implement the company purchasing policies and often
assist in purchasing policy preparation
 Materials managers also works with human resources

4. Role in Purchasing
 materials managers work with plant engineers and
production supervisors to develop specifications for
the needed supplies or equipment.
 They locate vendors that can provide the supplies,
machinery or other equipment.
 Negotiates the contract with the vendor

5. Role in Recordkeeping
 Reviews and processes the requisitions for materials
the company acquires
 maintains purchase histories on the vendors and
reviews and analyzes vendor performance periodically

6. Role in Management
 Manage a department staff, in addition to the details
of purchasing and procurement.
 Settle the inevitable problems, complaints and
grievances related to contractors, vendors and staff.

7. Objectives of Material Manager
 To procure raw material at low cost
 To maintain consistent quality
 To ensure continuous supply of raw material
 To minimize the carrying costs and ordering costs

8.  To maintain a good relationship with supplier
 Efficient record-keeping and prompt reporting
 To develop new sources and new materials
 Training and development of personnel

9. CONCLUSION

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