Materials Control Manager – Food Industry Inventory

Gate Gourmet; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Voluntary short-term/long-term/disabl.

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Materials Control Manager to lead inventory control, MM KPIs and audits across a US food-service operation. You will analyze AVT variances, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement to reduce waste and improve costs.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, experience in ERP-based inventory, and 5+ years in logistics or manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in a relevant subject or business management
• Desirable specialization in logistics and/or supply chain management

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to material control; manage internal materials auditing tasks including Yield Checks, Portioning Checks, Flight Checks, Over-boarding, Over-catering, Substitutions, Waste etc.
• Work collaboratively with unit Supply Chain team to improve physical inventory management.
• Support activities to improve inventory accuracy and reduction of overall food costs.
• Proactively addresses issues leading to out-of-stocks or excess inventory.
• Accountable for reviewing monthly materials metrics with management team.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts; develop and share best practices within the region.
• Supports and leads compliance to global MM KPIs and MMAT audit.
• Lead cross-department collaboration to ensure that Gate OPEX elements related to materials control are sustained.
• Develop action plans to ensure company policies and procedures related to inventory control and materials management are deployed properly.
• Conduct department meetings and brief the team on a daily basis;
• Reviews daily materials reports.
• Lead Weekly Materials Meetings; coordinates audits and item-specific research.
• Responsible for MIB (material info board) and running all required reports.
• Completes and coordinates AVT investigations and trouble-shooting.
• Works with financial controllers or procurement teams on ad hoc financial analysis related to out-of-stocks, substitutions, PPV, etc.
• Support bill-backs to customers on product deviations.
• Participates in make or buy process and analysis.
• Responsible for annual performance evaluations of direct reports per PA&P guidelines and regional/local initiatives.
• Must have schedule flexibility to complete research and audits at various times/days as required.
• Participates with monthly physical inventory process.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

BI

SharePoint

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

Specialization in logistics and/or supply chain management

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory Control

Job description

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Materials Control Manager to lead inventory control, MM KPIs and audits across a US food-service operation. You will analyze AVT variances, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement to reduce waste and improve costs.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, experience in ERP-based inventory, and 5+ years in logistics or manufacturing.