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Supply Chain Associate Category Manager - Proteins

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Summary of Responsibilities:

The Associate Category Manager is responsible for building a national category strategy by researching suppliers, performing RFPs, collaborating with cross functional teams, and also executing that strategy at the plant level.

Category Strategy:

Research the supply chain, industry structure, and potential supplier partners by using online tools, industry resources, and talking to suppliers
Conduct research into supplier capabilities and product portfolios
Create and present recommendations for sourcing strategies based on data driven research
Formulate and execute strategic sourcing plans with our distribution/fulfillment centers

Cross-functional Collaboration:

Support the plants by improving efficiencies, manage category costs, and reducing fulfillment and cost risk within the Home Chef supply chain
Work with cross functional teams (Operations, Culinary, Food Safety, Supplier Quality, Procurement) to compare supplier samples, align on product spec and troubleshoot quality concerns
Assist in managing emergency supply shorts and use category expertise to expedite replacement products or substitutes to plant teams

Minor Sourcing Project Management:

Conduct supplier discovery, exploratory conversations, and research
Ensure NDAs are signed and draft RFP documentation
Analyze bids received and provide pricing feedback to suppliers
Make sourcing recommendations to category managers

Vendor Management:

Work and communicate with supplier partners to ensure that category goals are met
Share short-term and long-term forecasts with vendors
Address quality and fulfillment related issues with the vendors and make sure corrective actions are taken
Collect required documentation from vendors to meet FSQA guidelines

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

1+ year(s) experience in strategic sourcing, ideally within perishable goods
Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field
Strong analytical skills, with competency in Excel
Experience in relationship management
Completion of a four-year degree in business or a related field

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Mikiel Curtis

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager

INCLUSION ALL AROUND

Ensuring employees can work authentically

Mikiel Curtis believes that diverse environments offer greater exposure to different ideas and skills, which encourages everyone to share their unique selves. That’s why he’s so eager to build upon Home Chef’s current diversity efforts. Curtis is especially excited to extend some of the corporate office’s equity initiatives, such as employee resource groups, to teams based at Home Chef’s plants nationwide. “It’s important that associates at our facilities feel a sense of belonging when they go to work every day,” he said.

I love that I get to cultivate an environment that allows people to flourish as their authentic selves.

Stone S.

Senior Director of Business Analytics

Building Culture

Creating a welcoming environment for all

As a leader, Stone knows that one of his responsibilities is to mold the culture of his team. The senior director of business analytics works with Home Chef’s human resource partners to bring in candidates that have diverse backgrounds and a wide range of experience. He also places a high priority on building a welcoming environment where everybody feels comfortable expressing themselves.

Some of the most impactful aspects that we as leaders across the organization can have is in how we build out and shape the culture of our teams.

Maya Iyer

Senior Manager, New Product Development

CREATING CONNECTIONS

Hosting events that bring everyone together

Iyer is a senior manager of new product development, but she also plays an active role in Home Chef’s cross-functional group, HC Connect. The group organizes social events that promote a sense of belonging across the company and also collaborates with the many affinity groups at Home Chef. Recently, Iyer attended a Mardi Gras trivia night where she learned about Creole culture and Spanish law.

I try to attend as many events as possible. I want to support my peers, but I also walk away with more than I expected, whether it’s a piece of trivia or understanding someone’s perspective in a new light.

What are Home Chef Perks + Benefits

Culture

Volunteer in local community

We offer volunteer days at The Greater Chicago Food Depository. Our Employee Resource Groups are actively engaged in volunteer events throughout the year.

Partners with nonprofits

Home Chef has partnerships with The Greater Chicago Food Depository and Feeding America.

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Pair programming

Open office floor plan

Employee resource groups

Flexible work schedule

You know your schedule best!

Remote work program

Diversity