Manager, Supply Chain

Job Description

Job Description

General Description: The position is responsible for maintaining smooth operation of day-to-day supply chain inventory challenges as they relate to waste, assist in the evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of efficient analytical/diagnostic processes and applications which noticeably affect inventory levels and distribution numbers. 

Essential Functions:

• Manages according to operational procedures for receiving, warehousing, and distribution of food products to partner agencies of the San Antonio Food Bank.
• Coordinates with Food Resourcing, Volunteer Operations, and Partner Services concerning all aspects of revolving distribution of goods.
• Supervises warehouse inventory levels and ensures distribution channels are developed for disbursement.
• Manages expedited orders and coordinates fleet capacity with transportation.
• Complies with the requirements as set forth by local, state, and national regulatory agencies in warehousing and safety.
• Complies with the standards set forth by Feeding America.
• Supervise, coach, and develop program staff, setting clear performance expectations aligned with compliance, financial stewardship, and service quality. 
• Provide ongoing performance management, feedback, and training to ensure audit readiness and continuous improvement. 
• Coordinates Supply chain department inventory activities with other departments including Volunteer Ops, warehouse, and distribution.
• Develop and implement procedures that achieve perpetual inventory control and accuracy targets using cycle count methodology.
• Ensures that warehouse coordinators and team members are well trained, productive, and meeting all housekeeping requirements as well as key performance indicators.
• Collaborates with Inventory Team to perform monthly inventory of products and maintains an inventory control system.
• Responsible for training all Transportation employees on volunteer intake out in the field.
• Provide technical assistance regarding warehousing, inventory, and distribution practices and ensures prompt responses to service-related concerns.
• Weekly review of inventory overages and provide recommendations.
• Ensure a process is in place to monitor inventory rotation.
• Promotes food safety, personal safety and abides by AIB regulations.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture that supports cross-functional partnerships and efficiency. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants are required to submit to a drug test as part of the hiring process .

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Will accept equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience as a Supply Chain Manager or in a similar role.
• Experience supervising regular full-time paid staff, including experience providing effective training, supervision and delegation to others. 
• In-depth knowledge of supply chain processes, logistics, and distribution.
  
   
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, contracts, and applicable documents in product acquisition and distribution.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to use computer systems consistent with operation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Skills in computer applications i.e., word processing and database management
• Good judgment and discretion
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to organize work, time, and self.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and the meeting of deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other Food Bank staff, donors and volunteers.
• Ability to present a professional demeanor under a variety of conditions.
• Ability to supervise others and delegate appropriate tasks.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, talk, hear, keyboard, and utilize fine manipulation and near visual acuity. The employee is occasionally required to walk, utilize gross manipulation, push, pull, reach, and stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

This job is performed in an indoor environment and occasionally may require attendance at outdoor events. You may be required to drive to different locations with varying conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work to be performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.