Materials Manager

gategroup•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Position is responsible for maintaining production standards to meet customers’ requirements, which includes: scheduling, communication, productivity, labor controls and efficiency standards. Must ensure quality and customer service is maintained at the highest level on a daily basis. Job Summary: The Materials Control Manager is part of the overall Supply Chain team and will play a key role in ensuring that the business unit achieves overall food cost targets and inventory control objectives. They will work collaboratively across departments and with all levels of employees within the facility. In addition, they will take a lead role in researching and resolving material AVT (Actual vs. Theoretical usage) and developing corrective action plans. The Materials Control Manager will be responsible for reviewing overall usage of materials within the unit and will support unit readiness for global materials audits [MMAT]. Having an investigative, problem-solving and analytical mindset is critical to achieving success in this role.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in a relevant subject or business management (preferred)
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.
Proficient knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook, BI and SharePoint)
Functional knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and Inventory Control
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.
Fluent in written and verbal English language.
Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Desirable specialization in logistics and/or supply chain management
Previous knowledge of Airline Catering operations is preferred, but not essential.
Knowledge of a second language is a plus

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