Materials Manager

Position Overview:

The Materials Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of Daisy Brand's three dairy manufacturing facilities. They will oversee the procurement, storage, and distribution of essential materials and supplies, maintaining optimal inventory levels and onboarding new suppliers. This role is crucial in guaranteeing that high-quality materials are received at a reasonable cost, contributing to the production of superior dairy products. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a passion for the dairy industry, committed to driving efficiency and excellence in material management.

Key Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Management

• Identifying and addressing problems related to supply chain, material shortages, or quality issues - liaison, working with suppliers, setting expectations.
• Assessing vendor performance through quarterly scorecards.
• Controlling inventory levels and ensuring the availability of materials during emergencies.
• Overseeing the disposal of surplus or obsolete materials in line with company policies and environmental regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards specific to dairy manufacturing.

Forecasting and Scheduling

• Coordinating with other departments to forecast material needs, including dairy ingredients and packaging materials.
• Ensuring materials are delivered on time to facilitate production schedules and meet dairy product demand.

Procedure Development and Record Keeping

• Developing and implementing material management policies and procedures specific to dairy manufacturing.
• Maintaining accurate records of all inventory and ordering processes.
• Conducting regular audits to ensure inventory accuracy - weekly and annual.

Team Leadership

• Managing and mentoring the materials buyers team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5+ years experience as a Materials Manager or similar role in food/beverage industry
• Experience in supply chain management and inventory control
• Advanced skills in MS Office Excel and ERP systems
• Strong understanding of forecasting and budgeting
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• A problem-solver with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• BS degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or relevant field

Employment Qualifications:

• Open to 50% Travel
• Daisy Brand is a Tobacco and Drug Free Workplace
• Legally Eligible to work in the United States
  
  

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is America's #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisy's core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

• A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.
• 401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.
• Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).
• Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.
• 4 weeks annual paid time off.
• Extra time off for volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fitness membership reimbursement.
• And more

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.