Supply Chain Manager

Orbital Kitchens; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbital Kitchens in Niagara Falls, NY, seeks a Supply Chain Manager to own end‑to‑end operations including demand planning, materials planning, inventory management, warehousing, and outbound distribution, ensuring ingredients and packaging are available at the right time while controlling costs.

Requirements: 5+ years in food manufacturing supply chains, WMS/ERP/MRP experience, advanced Excel, and strong analytical skills; lead KPI reporting, supplier collaboration, and ensure GMP/SQF

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5+ years in food manufacturing or comparable supply chain environment.
• 3+ years in demand and materials planning in a food production setting.
• Experience with perishable inventory and shelf-life control.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS).

Responsibilities

• Own demand & materials planning to meet production needs.
• Manage inventory with FEFO principles and cost controls.
• Coordinate procurement and supplier relations to support production.
• Oversee warehousing and outbound distribution to kitchen locations.
• Build and own supply chain KPIs and reporting; support WMS/ERP/MRP improvements.
• Support GMP, SQF, FSQA and lot traceability compliance.

Skills

Demand planning

Materials planning

Inventory management

Procurement

WMS

ERP/MRP

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

WMS

ERP/MRP

Job description

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Manager will own end-to-end supply chain operations for Orbital Kitchens, including demand planning, materials planning, inventory management, purchasing coordination, warehousing, and outbound distribution. This role will be responsible for ensuring our production facility and kitchen locations have the right ingredients, packaging, purchased finished goods, and manufactured products available at the right time while maintaining appropriate inventory levels and controlling costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Demand & materials planning: Own planning across raw ingredients, packaging, purchased finished goods, and manufactured SKUs; translate demand into purchasing, production, and inventory requirements; maintain planning tools and support S&OP.
• Inventory management: Balance inventory investment against working-capital targets, while targeting availability, shelf life, waste, accuracy, aging, and stock-out risk, including FEFO for perishable products.
• Procurement & suppliers: Work closely with procurement to execute procurement strategy and support new business lines. Work with suppliers on shortages, lead times, and inbound service.
• Warehousing & distribution: Partner with Operations to oversee receiving, storage, picking, inventory movement, and outbound fulfillment to kitchen locations; improve flow, accuracy, and support the expansion of a custom-built WMS rollout.
• Systems & reporting: Build Excel planning trackers from large or messy extracts; own supply chain KPIs and reporting; support implementation or improvement of WMS, ERP/MRP, and demand-planning tools.
• Food safety & compliance: Support GMP, SQF, FSQA, lot traceability, and proper controls for perishable and shelf-life-sensitive inventory.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of supply chain experience in food manufacturing, CPG, food service, or a comparable environment.
• 3+ years of demand and materials planning experience in a food production environment.
• Experience managing raw ingredients, finished products, and perishable or shelf-life-sensitive inventory.
• Advanced Excel skills, including building planning trackers and working with large data sets.
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Experience managing inventory against budget or working-capital targets.
• Experience working directly with suppliers on shortages, lead times, and product availability.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience owning or supporting S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning).
• Experience implementing or improving demand-planning, WMS, ERP, or MRP systems.
• Experience with warehouse operations and outbound transportation.
• Working knowledge of SQF, GMP, FEFO, FSQA, and lot traceability.
• Experience with Odoo or a similar ERP/MRP system.
• Experience supporting a multi-location restaurant, commissary, food production, or distribution network.