Supply Chain Analyst - materials

• Great career-pathing
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more….

About LiDestri Food and Drink

LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food, beverage and spirits products for our labels and those of our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,400 people across five U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

POSITION SUMMARY:

On a daily, weekly and monthly basis, the Material Supply/Supply Chain Analyst position at LiDestri will proactively analyze demand data that is derived from short-term and long-term forecasted production schedules. In turn, the Material Supply Analyst, will routinely communicate and publish LiDestri’s demand data to our supplier base to ensure continuity of material flow to our food, spirits and/or beverage locations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• On a daily and weekly basis, analyzes forecasted demands for raw materials and packaging and translate the demands in question to LiDestri’s external suppliers
• Based on analyzed forecasted demands for supporting raw materials and packaging, advise key stakeholders in the process where potential issues and/or shortfalls may arise in the supply chain
• Work in conjunction with LiDestri’s suppliers to ensure a steady and constant supply of material and packaging are readily available to support current and future production
• Work closely with LiDestri’s Purchasing, Production Scheduling and Material Planning Teams to ensure all parties are aligned as it pertains to raw material and packaging availability
• Based on analysis of demand data, make recommendations, where needed, pertaining to raw material and packaging safety stocks.
• When required, create purchase orders within Oracle to ensure future production at LiDestri is supported accordingly with the proper quantities of raw materials and packaging
• Upon creation, to ensure success within the LiDestri Supply Chain, monitor all purchase orders and associated due dates until time of receipt at LiDestri.
• On a daily basis, work closely with the Scheduling & Planning Supervisor to align material continuity to ensure attainment of production schedules
• When required, within Oracle, delete safety stock values for items that have been moved to obsolete status to ensure future demands are removed.
• When required, work in conjunction with Supply Chain Analyst, Production Scheduler, Operations and Scheduling & Planning Supervisor to ensure any and all material concerns are addressed accordingly
• To ensure success within the department, additional assigned tasks will be required at times as well
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Associates Degree and/or 5 years’ experience in a Supply Chain related role.=
• Must have the ability to interpret forecast data and translate the data in question to LiDestri’s suppliers
• Must have strong communication skills to ensure alignment between external suppliers and internal teams
• Must have strong experience with Oracle system
• Within Oracle, knowledge and experience pertaining to the creation and removal of safety stocks is a must
• Within Oracle, knowledge and experience pertaining to purchase order creation is a must
• Must have the ability to resolve material and packaging due date issues with external suppliers, LiDestri Purchasing and LiDestri Scheduling & Planning
• Microsoft Excel experience required

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Regularly required to sit, use hands;
• Occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, with a potential of up to 25 pounds;
• Sedentary office environment;
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing plant floor requiring the use of personal protective equipment (ear plugs, safety glasses, bump cap, skid-resistant leather shoes, etc.);
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practice (hair net, no jewelry, no fake nails or eyelashes, no food/drink, gum, etc. in manufacturing Plant).

Employee Value Proposition

Our purpose and our promise is to actively nourish at every touchpoint; this starts with nourishing our workforce and extends to nourishing our many communities. We provide a safe and respectful environment, meaningful careers, awesome benefits, a world class wellness program… all of which inspire unity and collaboration amongst our LiDestri “family”.

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.