Distribution Category Manager (Hybrid) Job Listing at Schreiber Foods in Green Bay, WI (Job ID R0025339)

Description

Job Category: Manufacturing/Operations Job Family: Distribution Job Description:

The Distribution Category Manager has the primary responsibility to direct third party warehouse strategy and execution. Collaborates with business areas to identify sourcing needs and opportunities. Manages supplier relationships and agreements. Conducts continuous improvement initiatives with an emphasis on reducing total cost of ownership.

This position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, working a minimum of 2 days/week in the office(Tuesday & Wednesday) and the remaining days remotely. Our Home Office is located in Green Bay, WI.

About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:

You'll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.

Take advantage of outdoor workspaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Hit up a game of ping pong on your break. Or take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer's market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.

What you'll do:

• Outside Storage Orchestration. Collaborate with Sourcing to forecast 3rd party storage needs for bulk cheese and raw materials.
• Identify 3rd party warehouse providers and negotiate contract pricing and terms. Establish SLAs with 3PLs and conduct quarterly performance reviews.
• Work with Enterprise Quality team to ensure audit compliance. Develop and maintain monthly capacity and space utilization reports for all outside storage locations.
• Navigate ad-hoc challenges when 3rd party shipping and storage capacity doesn't align with Schreiber demand.
• Forklifts. Work with all production and DC facilities on lease vs. buy analysis for material handling equipment (MHE).
• Ensure all MHE meets Schreiber's required specifications unique to each site. Leverage multiple equipment vendors data sources to prioritize equipment for replacement based on historic cost of ownership.
• Perform monthly review of vendor charges to drive a culture of accountability within each Schreiber facility and across MHE vendors.
• Use historical cost and service records to determine future lease terms and useful life of equipment.
• Work with racking and forklift vendors to ensure that MHE arrives with proper specs and meets all operational requirements for new facilities.
• Evaluate multiple vendors and recommend procurement decisions based on service, industry expertise, lead times and total cost of ownership.
• Pallets. Manage/cultivate relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• Develop supplier diversification strategy to balance cost and service risk.
• Lead audit and inventory reconciliation processes with rental pallet suppliers.
• Work with a cross functional team to design system solutions that eliminate unnecessary pallet flipping in the DCs.
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms with pallet suppliers.
• Spotting. Work with Transportation team to identify regional carrier partners who could perform spotting services at our Schreiber Plants and DCs.
• Negotiate pricing and service level agreements for this service.
• Lead YMS (Yard Management System) implementation project.
• Review performance with carriers and Plants/DCs on a quarterly basis.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelors in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Distribution, Sourcing/Procurement.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Distribution Center operations and processes.
• Experience in managing contract negotiation and vendor management.
• Analytical thinking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to build relationships with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to travel up to 5%
• Must have a reliable internet connection (minimum 10 mb download speed) at home for remote and hybrid positions.

#INDHO

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you'll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That's a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
• Earn bonus pay. You'll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
• Pursue development that's relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you've never experienced it before. We have a program that's completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It's called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Sound like a company you'd like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiberfoods.com or call 920-437-7601.

​For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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