Material Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, related to material control. Manages tactical execution of internal materials auditing tasks including: Yield Checks, Portioning Checks, Flight Checks, Over-boarding, Over-catering, Substitutions, Waste etc
• Works collaboratively with unit Supply Chain team to improve physical inventory management.
• Support activities to improve inventory accuracy and reduction of overall food costs.
• Proactively addresses issues leading to out-of-stocks or excess inventory.
• Accountable for reviewing monthly materials metrics with management team.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts. Develop and share best practices within the region.
• Supports and leads compliance to global MM KPIs and MMAT audit.
• Lead cross-department collaboration to ensure that Gate OPEX elements related to materials control are sustained.(including 5S, Kaizen events)
• Develop action plans to ensure company policies and procedures related to inventory control and materials management are deployed properly.
• Conduct department meetings and brief the team on a daily basis;
• Reviews daily materials reports.
• Lead Weekly Materials Meetings. Coordinates related activities/tasks including audits and item specific research.
• Responsible for MIB (material info board) and running all required reports.
• Completes and coordinates AVT(actual versus theoretical) investigations and trouble-shooting.
• Works with financial controllers or procurement teams to complete ad hoc financial analysis related to out-of-stocks, substitutions, PPV, etc.
• Support bill-backs to customers on product deviations.
• Participates in make or buy process and analysis.
• Responsible for the annual performance evaluations of direct reports in compliance with the PA&P guidelines and regional/local initiatives.
• Must have schedule flexibility to complete research and audits at various times/days as required.
• Participates with monthly physical inventory process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

· Paid time off

· 401k, with company match

· Company sponsored life insurance

· Medical, dental, vision plans

· Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance

· Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans

· Employee Assistance Program

· Commuter benefits

· Employee Discounts

· Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Qualifications
Education:
• Bachelors’ degree in a relevant subject or business management
• Desirable specialization in logistics and/or supply chain management
.
Work Experience:
• At least 5 years’ experience working within logistics or supply chain in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing inventory and materials within an ERP system
• Experience working within a cross-functional team
• Demonstrated experience of process improvement design and implementation
• Experience of working in a Food Hygiene/Health & Safety/High Security environment preferred.
• Previous knowledge of Airline Catering operations is preferred, but not essential.

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
• Proficient knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook, BI and SharePoint)
• Functional knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and Inventory Control

Job Skills:
• Capable of working in an autonomous way and in team setting
• Capable of working under pressure with tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Flexible and change-minded.Willing to learn and implement new processes and procedures
• Must have excellent people skills with a result driven approach
• Must have solid mathematical and analytical skills.

Language / Communication Skills:
• Fluent in written and verbal English language.Knowledge of a second language is a plus
• Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing.


Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: US

Type of Employment: Full Time

Travel %: Up to 10% Travel

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships:Operations leaders, Finance leaders, Regional OPC, Regional Materials Management ; Commercial, Procurement

External Relationships: Customer account teams

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Office and Shop Floor Operations
• office environment and kitchen operations.Exposure to cold temperatures and noise


Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title):Supply Chain Director / SC Process Owner

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):

Number of Direct Reports: 1-3

Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0

Estimated Total Size of Team: 1 -3