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The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for hiring, managing and developing Supply Chain Planners, Senior Planners and Associates and for overseeing the planning of inventory across all McLane Foodservice divisions and restaurant concepts. Manage the purchase order generation and communication for all food and supply items. Develop strategy and manage implementation to optimize the supply chain. Also responsible for ensuring purchase order execution to leverage price changes, inventory buy-ins, managing inter-division inventory transfers and controlling obsolescence.

This is an on-site position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Carrollton, TX.

What You'll Do:

• Manage team of Supply Chain Planners to complete day-to-day replenishment functions for a distribution company including demand forecasting, purchase order generation and management through to receipt.
• Hire, train and develop staff. Monitor daily performance. Provide direct supervision, guidance and performance reviews and development plans as required.
• Assign and balance work across the team to meet the constantly changing needs of the business. Arrange for coverage during absences and vacancies.
• Provide leadership, guidance and training to new and less experienced teammates.
• Lead team to support both ongoing business and chain promotions including forecasting, managing inventory replenishment, and obsolescence review.
• Manage inventory levels and flow to optimize receiving, storage, picking, and loading operations.
• Meet or exceed days in inventory targets.
• Maintain or exceed sales compliance goal for each customer chain and across all divisions.
• Monitor inventory planning to minimize spoilage and obsolescence across compartments.
• Work with Chain Management and Export to meet special inventory needs.
• Identify and manage projects that will result in savings, income, improved inventory flow or operational effectiveness.
• Develop processes that minimize extraordinary cost incurred within the system. Work with distribution centers, logistics and others to implement.
• Work with DCs and logistics to generate purchase orders in a manner that supports backhaul revenue.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or related field.
• Minimum 3 years purchasing or planning experience in a high volume, high inventory turn environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to lead and influence others.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Balanced judgment and ability to multi-task and prioritize when confronted with competing objectives.
• Strong computer literacy, demonstrated ability to work with spreadsheets and prior experience with an ERP.
• Knowledge of supply chain management, including replenishment, logistics, distribution, pricing, and customer service.

This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment

Benefits You Can Count On:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

Fit the following? We want you here!    

• Teamwork oriented 
• Organized 
• Problem solver 
• Detailed

Our roadmap. Our story.  

We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130 years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.  

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.  

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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