Company Description
At SoFlo Customs, we don’t just build Vehicles – we build experiences. Headquartered in the heart of South Florida, our team of passionate craftsmen and off-road enthusiasts transform bold ideas into one-of-a-kind vehicles that turn heads on the streets and conquer the toughest trails. From custom fabrication and suspension upgrades to jaw-dropping paint and finishes, every project is a chance to push boundaries and deliver unmatched performance. If you’re driven by creativity, precision, and a love for automotive excellence, SoFlo Customs is where your skills and passion can thrive.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Materials Manager to manage the procurement of automotive parts and sourcing of finished goods, including direct purchasing from overseas suppliers (primarily Asia). This role will be responsible for ensuring that our supply chain runs smoothly, cost-effectively, and reliably, while maintaining optimal inventory levels to support production and sales. The ideal candidate understands international supply chain management, purchasing best practices, and has cultural awareness and flexibility to effectively partner with Asian suppliers across time zones.
Responsibilities
Purchasing & Supplier Management
- Identify suppliers, evaluate quality and delivery, and negotiate agreements to procure automotive parts and finished goods. Suppliers can be US or non US based. Current supply base includes international vendors in throughout Asia.
- Develop strong relationships with all suppliers, especially Asia based supplies demonstrating cultural awareness, respect, and adaptability in communication styles and time differences.
- Track supplier performance ensuring quality, cost, and delivery standards are consistently met.
- Develop KPIs and metrics to standardize and communicate expectations.
Inventory Planning & Control
- Establish and maintain safety stock levels, lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and reorder points.
- Develop and Implement a standardized SOP for ordering and replenishment.
- Monitor inventory levels and forecast demand to balance working capital efficiency with shop efficiency requirements.
Logistics & Payment Management
- Coordinate and oversee shipping schedules, customs requirements, and delivery tracking to ensure timely receipt of goods.
- Track and reconcile supplier prepayments, with receipt of goods ensuring proper communication with the accounting team to meet financial controls and accurate accounting.
- Partner with finance and operations teams to optimize purchasing terms and payment schedules.
Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor a materials team of 8.
- Build a collaborative, accountable, and performance-driven team culture.
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and KPIs for the department.
Process Improvement & Reporting
- Build tools and dashboards to monitor supplier performance, purchasing efficiency, and inventory turnover.
- Continuously improve procurement workflows to reduce costs, minimize stockouts, and shorten lead times.
- Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting reporting to accounting team and senior leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics or a related field required.
- 7+ years of experience in supply planning, purchasing, or procurement, with exposure to Asian suppliers.
- 3+ years of management experience, leading a team of 5 or more.
- Experience negotiating supplier agreements, including international purchase terms.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with cultural sensitivity to global partners.
- Confident communicator who is comfortable leading supplier discussions in different cultural contexts.
- Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, ERP/MRP systems, and supply chain reporting.
- Highly organized, detail-driven, and able to work across time zones to meet supplier deadlines.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain focus, and adapt to a variety of challenges
- Ability to conduct detailed procedures in a time-constrained environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive self-starter with the ability to build processes from the ground up.
