What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Manager position at Derstines Inc?
Are you looking to join an innovative and rapidly growing company? If you are driven to succeed and pride yourself on quality of work, then Derstine's Foodservice Distributor is the company for you!
For over 41 years we have provided products to restaurants and other food industries, with excellent customer service and quality goods. We have partnered with many distributors to get the best quality products while leading the region in client satisfaction. Our success is attributed to our skilled team of professionals who are dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction and share Derstine's philosophy of quality and responsiveness.
Summary/Objective:
Derstine's Foodservice Distributor and EZ3PL Cold Storage are leading companies in the food distribution and cold storage industries. With a commitment to quality and safety, we serve a diverse range of customers and strive to maintain excellence in all aspects of our operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Operations:
Be actively involved in the leadership and operations of both Derstine's Foodservice Distributor and EZ3PL Cold Storage activities.
Create and develop business processes to streamline the organization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
SAP EWM power user. Learn to use the software and ensure the team is utilizing the product to its full extent.
Collaborate with President on new facility development including planning for racks, material handling equipment, building layout, etc.
Partner with EZ3PL and Derstines leadership to manage inbound and outbound deliveries to include inbound containers. Develop schedule tracking process in EWM through dock management.
2. SOP Development:
Create, develop, document standard operating procedures for Derstines and EZ3PL business processes.
Manage all policies and procedures to ensure compliance with I House regulations to include HACCP, FCP and food defense plan.
Work with Director of Operations on KPI development for EZ3PL to measure productivity and efficiency in operation.
Develop and manage training programs for warehouse operators and ensure all food defense and OSHA regulations are in compliance.
3. EZ3PL Business Development/Sales:
Drive business development efforts for EZ3PL cold storage division, focusing on filling the new cold storage facility. Focus on imported meat customers.
Primary Cold Storage sales contact for new relationships as well as existing relationships.
Pre-sell 90% of cold storage bins with signed Letters of Intent (LOIs) by fall 2024.
4. Inventory Control:
Spearhead inventory control and cycle counts in EWM for EZ3PL to ensure accurate inventory levels.
Partner with customers to improve reporting processes.
Coordinate annual inventory audit every September for fiscal year-end reporting to include inventory for Derstines and EZ3PL.
5. Ammonia Safety Certification:
Willingness to become certified in ammonia safety to ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols.
6. Regulatory Initiative Leadership:
Food defense plan, PCO, APHIS, USDA, FDA, HACCP, OSHA
SQF Initiative Leadership-Lead the Safe Quality Food (SQF) initiative to maintain and improve food safety standards across operations.
Additional action items to be completed from start date:
Completion of all EWM scripts 3 times in first 14 days of start date
Provide a written plan on how we will achieve 50 cycle counts per week in EWM/EZ3PL by day 30 of start date
Provide a written plan on how to move forward with SQF by day 60 of start date
Position Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Ability to multitask with strict attention to detail.
Proven experience in inventory management and plant maintenance within the food distribution or cold storage industry, 10 years.
Strong understanding of safety protocols and willingness to lead safety initiatives.
Familiarity with SAP maintenance module is preferred.
Certification in ammonia safety is desirable.
Excellent leadership and communication skills, 10 years.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and problem-solve effectively.
Demonstrated ability to drive business development initiatives and achieve targets.
Eagerness to learn warehouse duties/responsibilities.
Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
Ability to read, write, and speak the Standard English language.
Ability to work onsite, this position is not eligible for remote work.
Recommended Skills/Abilities:
SAP Knowledge
Proficient with Typing and Data Entry
High attention to detail.
Typical Work Environment Requirements:
Cold, stressful, and nonstop
Fast-paced warehouse setting
Work in various temperatures down to -10F (Dry, refrigerated, & Freezer)
Standing, walking, sitting for up to 10-12 hours a day
Lifting and moving material up to 100 pounds each
Additionally, you may be required to lift, sit, stand, walk, twist, turn, stretch, push, pull, bend, or reach, both below waist and above the head, at any time to fulfill your job description.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, at managements discretion.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected classes.
