Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.
In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing key procurement initiatives to optimize inventory, streamline processes, and enhance cross-functional collaboration. This role includes oversight of aging inventory, root cause analysis of overbuys and shorts, and managing product and packaging transitions. Additionally, the manager will support national purchasing for the plant teams and contribute to cross-docking and central portioning initiatives. This position requires a strong ability to manage multiple projects, analyze data, and drive operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
Detailed Responsibilities
Inventory Management and Depletion Planning
- Monitor, analyze, and address aging inventory, creating and executing action plans to reduce excess stock.
- Collaborate with plant teams to ensure optimal inventory levels and prevent imbalances.
- Lead the management of product and packaging transitions, ensuring smooth depletion of existing inventory and successful introduction of new items.
- Coordinate with suppliers, logistics, and internal teams to align on timelines and mitigate transition risks.
National Purchasing for Cross-Docking and Central Portioning Support
- Oversee procurement activities for four plant teams, ensuring timely and cost-effective purchasing of food and packaging materials.
- Support plant-specific needs while maintaining consistency and efficiencies across the national supply chain.
- Assist in the execution and optimization of cross-docking and central portioning initiatives, streamlining processes to reduce lead times and enhance efficiency.
- Collaborate with supply chain and logistics teams to drive improvements and cost savings.
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
- Conduct in-depth analysis to identify root causes of overbuy or shorts situations, examining procurement, forecasting, and supply chain processes.
- Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and enhance purchasing accuracy.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the main liaison between procurement and cross-functional partners including operations, supply chain, logistics, finance, and marketing.
- Streamline workflows and improve communication to drive project success and procurement efficiency.
- Lead initiatives to optimize procurement processes, improve forecasting accuracy, and reduce waste, with a focus on national plant operations.
- Provide regular reports and updates on inventory levels, project status, procurement metrics, and overall supply chain performance.
General Responsibilities
- Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce them throughout the facility.
- Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs.
This position requires 25% travel, as needed, to strengthen relationships with inventory and procurement teams at the plant facilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a buying role, preferably in the food industry.
- Excellent trainer with a proven track record of mentoring and training team members.
- Must be a team player, possess outstanding customer focused attitude, and be self-motivated.
- Experience with an ERP system preferred.
- Ability to problem solve and balance priorities in a fast-paced environment.
More About Us
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available.
- Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time.
- 401k program.
- Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses.
How We Work Together
We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.
We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.
We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.
We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.
Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at
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