Director, Supply Chain

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. This role is to provide leadership and tactical (strategic) direction for the Supply Chain & Internal Logistics department, within the Gate Gourmet Unit operations. It will plan and coordinate the flow of materials from the suppliers to the unit and within the unit, so that all materials are stored, controlled and reach their destinations safely, on time, in the right quantity and in the most cost-effective way, according to internal customer’s expectations (in sync with the overall and departmental MPS).

It is also responsible for the planning, forecasting, scheduling and control of the short‑term labour and volume within the unit. The role will work cross‑functional, providing proposals and analysis to peers within the Unit and serving as the link between the unit and corporate functions such as OP&PC and Commercial.

Salary: 110-125k

Location: 30 Inip Dr, Inwood, NY 11096

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short‑term/long‑term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

• Management and coordination of the 4 operating areas of Supply Chain & Internal Logistics:
  Purchasing, Warehouse, Internal Delivery System (IDS) & Forecasting and Planning (Short Term)
• Purchasing:
  Business MRP and material ordering from the suppliers in the right quantity, ensuring a timely and safe transportation
• Warehousing:
  Reception, allocation and storage of food (including frost, chilled and ambient) and non-food material in an efficient way ensuring compliance of procedures for Hygiene and Food Safety
• IDS:
  Materials management and flow within the unit, management of internal order processes, inventory, replenishment quantities and frequency etc.
• Short term rostering and planning in coordination with the Forecasting and Planning Manager (OP&PC department)
• Coordination with other operational areas of the unit to ensure optimal service for internal customers
• Promote, develop and support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives (e.g., Gate Opex, Central and Local CI programs etc.)
• Align, implement and continue to facilitate improvements to the agreed US/Group standard process’ (e.g., forecasting, Planning, MRP etc.). Including best practice sharing with SC peers and the OP&PC
• Align material and labour targets together with OP&PC for the forecasting and planning process (including the alignment of the MPS)
• Responsible for KPIs within the area and facilitator of the local OPRS and MIB meetings as well as the action points to manage improvements (Including participation in PMO calls)
• Accountable for department financial indicators (e.g., AvT, labor and material budget, Cap Ex, OpEx, etc.)
• Responsible for labour adjustments to increase flexibility or productivity in a medium term (Short term responsibility – i.e., day‑to‑day and weekly basis – is still left with each function/department of the unit to make proper adjustments vs. proposals provided by the SC, Planning team)
• Manage productivity and efficiency in the area, ensuring compliance with the budget targets, monitoring and using the corporate tools such as OPRS and Planning and Forecasting tool (DPR)
• Monitoring and putting together performance reports for the business and customers
• Track & Analysis of incidences (I.F.B.L. throughout own Department as well as through the entire IDS flow)
• Resource optimization in the Department through process improvement, lean and continuous improvement principles
• Drive and perform continuous improvement in the area and in collaboration with other departments, both operational and support functions, especially with Procurement
• Participation in customer and authority audits
• Ensure compliance of procedures for Hygiene and Food Safety
• Actively recognize good performance in the team and promote the company reward and recognition scheme – People First behavior and actions
• Proactively manage Managers and Supervisors performances’,…