Materials Manager (Food)

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Role Purpose Statement

Main Accountabilities

• Oversee all aspects of inventory management to ensure financial and customer requirements are met


• Handle all company and customer owned merchandise received until it is issued to production


• Control Food Cost Variances and continually compare actual to billed costs


• Determine par levels and order quantities based on airline specifications, menus and vendor lead time 


• Manage personnel to maintain proper inventory, ordering, receiving, storage and requisition processes


• Track product usage and yields in relation to ordering requirements


• Coordinate and participate in inventory and reporting processes


• Maintain regulatory compliance standards (examples: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), etc.

Leadership

• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed


• Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy


• Participates in coaching the expanded Global Performance System (GPS) process, as well as additional career development activities to enhance the effectiveness and potential of the team


• Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)


• Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations


• Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standards (GQS), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Lean Manufacturing, Employee Safety

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required


• In addition three to five years experience in purchasing, inventory and warehouse management required


• Experience with food products


• One to three years supervisory experience


• Basic knowledge of Demand Planning and Vendor Management


• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing and supply chain management  


• Proven success in improving work processes, leading change and role models positive behaviors as well as change agent skills in a complex and fast paced environment


• Established ability to identify the vision and produces goals with realistic plans to achieve them


• Ability to interact with employees, customers and vendors at all levels


• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint


• Experience in SAP MM a plus


• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to provide leadership