Manager Materials Logistics

Skychefs; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyChefs is seeking a Materials Logistics Manager to lead all supply chain and materials management across assigned CSCs, ensuring performance against cost, service, and quality metrics.

The successful candidate will drive forecasting, procurement, inventory control, and supplier performance while mentoring a team of about 20 and maintaining HACCP compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in food industry supply chain, materials management, or logistics operations.
• Experience in warehouse operations, purchasing, or inventory management.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety regulations, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proven track record of managing large spend categories and driving cost reduction initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site operations and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in food cost analysis and inventory accuracy.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and customer relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all supply chain, inventory, and materials management functions across assigned CSC locations.
• Oversee receiving, storage, and distribution of food products, frozen goods, packaging, and operational supplies.
• Oversee demand forecasting, production planning, procurement, inventory management, and product delivery processes.
• Manage annual spend for perishable food products and operational materials while ensuring cost optimization and supply continuity.
• Analyze food cost variances and implement corrective actions to improve margins and financial performance.
• Drive SKU rationalization and inventory optimization initiatives to reduce waste and improve working capital.
• Develop, implement, and standardize SOPs to ensure operational consistency, food safety compliance, and process efficiency.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, negotiate performance expectations, and monitor vendor service levels.
• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives utilizing Lean and supply chain best practices.
• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Finance, IT, Program Management, MDM, and Lean teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and support service excellence across the region.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and lead a team of approximately 20 employees, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP requirements, food safety regulations, and company quality standards.

Skills

Food industry supply chain

Vendor management

Demand forecasting

Production planning

Inventory control

Lean / continuous improvement

Team leadership

HACCP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Requisition ID8299-Posted -Dallas-Operations-TX

Job Title:Manager Materials Logistics
Job Location:Dallas-USA-75261
Work Location Type:On-Site
Salary Range:$87,731.91 - 95,000.00

About us

Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Role Purpose Statement

The Materials Logistics Manager is responsible for leading all supply chain and materials management activities across assigned Customer Service Centers (CSCs), ensuring optimal performance against operational, financial, and service-related metrics. This role provides end-to-end oversight of inventory and materials management, including demand forecasting, procurement, production planning, inventory control, supplier performance, and distribution execution.

The position drives continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, improve inventory accuracy, and maintain compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. The successful candidate combines deep food industry experience with strong expertise in purchasing, materials management, forecasting, cost control, and team leadership.

As the regional supply chain leader, this individual is accountable for achieving materials management KPIs, developing and mentoring CSC Materials Managers and their teams, and implementing best practices that support business objectives and customer requirements.

Main Accountabilities

• Lead all supply chain, inventory, and materials management functions across assigned CSC locations.
• Oversee receiving, storage, and distribution of food products, frozen goods,packaging, and operational supplies.
• Oversee demand forecasting, production planning, procurement, inventory management, and product delivery processes.
• Manage annual spend for perishable food products and operational materials while ensuring cost optimization and supply continuity.
• Analyze food cost variances and implement corrective actions to improve margins and financial performance.
• Drive SKU rationalization and inventory optimization initiatives to reduce waste and improve working capital.
• Develop, implement, and standardize SOPs to ensure operational consistency, food safety compliance, and process efficiency.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, negotiate performance expectations, and monitor vendor service levels.
• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives utilizing Lean and supply chain best practices.
• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Finance, IT, Program Management, MDM, and Lean teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and support service excellence across the region.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and lead a team of approximately 20 employees, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP requirements, food safety regulations, and company quality standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in food industry supply chain, materials management, or logistics operations.
• Experience in warehouse operations, purchasing, or inventory management.
• Ability to thrive in a high-stress, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety regulations, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Expertise in purchasing, inventory control, demand forecasting, production planning, and vendor management.
• Proven track record of managing large spend categories and driving cost reduction initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site operations and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in food cost analysis, inventory accuracy, and performance metric management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and customer relationship skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience implementing process optimization initiatives.

SkyChefs is an EEO and Affiantive Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.