Supply Chain Manager - VA

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Report to: Plant Manager and Head of Procurement

Location: Stafford, VA (in-person)

Job Type: Full-time/Exempt

Business

Hours:

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM M-F

Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000 per year

Warabeya North America is a leading food manufacturer specializing in high-quality fresh and ready-to-eat food products. As part of the global Warabeya Nichiyo Group headquartered in Japan, we are dedicated with years of food innovation with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Our North American operations are growing, offering a collaborative, fast-paced environment where employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and growth together with the company.

Supply Chain (SC) Manager oversees the daily activities in the Material Control/Supply Chain department for the VA plant, and is responsible for analyzing, reporting, tracking, and auditing purchasing data and inventory, while ensuring materials meet daily production needs. This role requires strong warehouse/inventory management and purchasing experience, along with team supervision skills.

• Manage the inventory and warehousing activities by effectively forecasting material demands, stock levels, re-order points and resources capacity ensuring product availability
• Maintain and update e-procurement computerized system and prepare status reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Build and develop relationships with other departments (Production, R&D) while ensuring compliance in all areas as specified by company policies and procedures
• Manage receiving details and implement corrective actions for dispute resolution
• Ensure accurate and timely receipts of invoices and purchase orders
• Maintain and/or implement purchasing and recordkeeping systems
• Manage and guide the team to achieve the department goals
• Propose or suggest the improvement or solution to reduce the variances of theoretical inventory and actual inventory
• Review and approve timecards for the department daily and control department overtime weekly

• Assist VA plant manager and Head of Procurement as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Company reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and responsibilities of this role as needed to meet business requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; or an Associate Degree combined with relevant work experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience of warehouse and inventory management
• Minimum 5 years of managerial or supervisory experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience using ERP systems for purchasing and inventory
• Ability to understand work instructions in English, both oral and written
• Must be able to work Tuesday evenings for weekly inventory
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Knowledge and experience of Lean principles and practices
• Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Complex problem identification and resolution skills
• Strong leadership skills to lead team and motivate employees
• Time management and task prioritization skill
• Actively listens and communicates clearly and effectively in both verbal and written forms, adapting to the audience as needed
• Ability to work onsite (remote work is not an option)
• MS office proficiency
• Hands-on work ethic
• Flexible mindset with the ability to adapt to change and learn quickly
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis at the time the employment begins and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

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• Work is primarily performed in an indoor environment, including office, manufacturing, and warehouse settings
• The role may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, regular exposure to conditions such as hot and cold temperatures, humidity, and confined spaces depending on job duties
• The noise level in the work…