Materials Manager - Logistics

Job Title: Materials Manager - Logistics

Job Location: Seattle-USA-98188

Work Location Type: On-Site

Salary Range: $100 000.00

About us

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world's largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted "Airline Caterer of the Year in North America" for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America. Role Purpose Statement

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for logistics, food operations, and inventory optimization?

Join LSG Sky Chefs as a Materials Manager and take ownership of a high-impact role where you'll oversee end-to-end inventory management, from forecasting and purchasing to delivery and reconciliation. We're looking for a hands-on Materials Manager to lead inventory operations at our SeaTac, WA facility located at 2358 South 154 Street, Seattle, WA 98188. In this role, you'll manage $20M+ in annual spend across 4,000+ SKUs, overseeing everything from forecasting to delivery to ensure the right products are available at the right time. In this role, You'll play a key role in controlling food costs, maintaining inventory accuracy, and supporting our fast-paced, 24/7 airline catering operation. Strong Excel skills are required, and SAP experience is highly preferred.

Benefits & Perks at LSG Sky Chefs

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Employee Meals

• Growth & Development Opportunities

• & More

Main Accountabilities

Implement department short -term operation plan in coordination with other relevant interfaces. Ensure efficient and timely corrective actions in case of significant deviations

Ensure that department work methods are in line with the company's standards and customer contracts

Responsible for department costs to budget through effective manpower planning, scheduling and overtime usage

Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality standards, US Customs, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

safety, health, environmental and other regulations

Investigate customer quality issues, develop and implement corrective actions

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

Applying the principles of Lean, optimize internal logistics standard work to create and sustain just in time and in the right sequence materials management practices

Determine par levels and order quantities based on customer specifications, menus and vendor lead time to minimize inventory warehousing and maximize cash flow

Ensure compliance of product specifications and food safety

Lead product cost management best practices and root cause any variance of usage to billed costs in order to implement counter measures

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

Track product usage and yields in relation to ordering requirements and solve discrepancies and variances to standard

Oversee the inventory and reporting processes

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

Plan / Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

In addition, five to seven years directly related operational experience required

Thorough understanding of inventory management, warehouse management and material handling

More than three years supervisory experience strongly preferred

Knowledge of Demand Planning and Vendor Management

Knowledge of lean manufacturing and supply chain management

Proven success in implementation of redesigned processes, leading change and role models positive behaviors as well as change agent skills in a complex and fast paced environment

Experience in managing a manpower planning and scheduling tool (i.e. VPS)

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

LSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Permanent