Steak n Shake’s Distribution Manager Supply Chain understands the company vision and mission and within that framework plays a critical role in supporting restaurants and retail outlets by managing the supply of products and services to the Steak n Shake system.

Primary and On-Going Accountabilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with restaurant and retail SNS partners and all external parties that supply products or services to the Steak ‘n Shake Restaurants and consumer retail outlets
• Supports new product launches, Retail products, LTOs, for in restaurant, pricing communications and both seasonal and forecasting on all supplies
• Works in the Arrowstream system to monitor inventory, safety stock levels, obsolescence, price discrepancy and mitigates potential exposure.
• Supports Sr. Director in the design and implementation methods to gather and manage supply chain data and improve service and support to restaurants and retail outlets
• Proactively ensures ongoing, continuous uninterrupted product supply to the restaurants and retail outlets
• Responds to urgent communications, issues or risk of supply with high level of urgency
• Reviews and analyzes data to identify areas in the supply chain for continuous improvement
• Works independently with minimal supervision. Drives projects and maintains a high sense of urgency on identified projects, goals and any potential risk to supply.
• Returns all emails and voice mails timely as required
• Maintains behaviors and actions consistent with the company’s values and standards
• Continuously looking for ways to increase professional development
• Regular and punctual attendance, which includes working normal business hours that support the restaurant’s needs
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned
• Travel as required, 10% of the time

Key Relationships

Interact daily with all members of the Supply Chain Team and Restaurant Corporate Office. Frequent interactions with suppliers, National Sales leadership for retail, field senior leadership team, finance team and other Support Center employees.

Required Education and Experience

• Business or Supply Chain and or Logistics Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Project Foodservice, Retail Distribution experience preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in MS Office suite.
• 5-8 years of experience with the supply chain within foodservice, restaurant and retail industry.
• Knowledge of supply chain software program, Arrowstream.
• Consumer-related retail software

Competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical
• Communication
• Continuous Learning
• Critical Evaluation
• Execution Excellence & Reliability
• Ethical Practice
• Flexibility / Open Mindedness
• Innovation
• Strategic Thinking
• Teamwork & Collaboration

Steak n Shake’s Distribution Manager Supply Chain understands the company vision and mission and within that framework plays a critical role in supporting restaurants and retail outlets by managing the supply of products and services to the Steak n Shake system.

Primary and On-Going Accountabilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with restaurant and retail SNS partners and all external parties that supply products or services to the Steak ‘n Shake Restaurants and consumer retail outlets
• Supports new product launches, Retail products, LTOs, for in restaurant, pricing communications and both seasonal and forecasting on all supplies
• Works in the Arrowstream system to monitor inventory, safety stock levels, obsolescence, price discrepancy and mitigates potential exposure.
• Supports Sr. Director in the design and implementation methods to gather and manage supply chain data and improve service and support to restaurants and retail outlets
• Proactively ensures ongoing, continuous uninterrupted product supply to the restaurants and retail outlets
• Responds to urgent communications, issues or risk of supply with high level of urgency
• Reviews and analyzes data to identify areas in the supply chain for continuous improvement
• Works independently with minimal supervision. Drives projects and maintains a high sense of urgency on identified projects, goals and any potential risk to supply.
• Returns all emails and voice mails timely as required
• Maintains behaviors and actions consistent with the company’s values and standards
• Continuously looking for ways to increase professional development
• Regular and punctual attendance, which includes working normal business hours that support the restaurant’s needs
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned
• Travel as required, 10% of the time

Key Relationships

Interact daily with all members of the Supply Chain Team and Restaurant Corporate Office. Frequent interactions with suppliers, National Sales leadership for retail, field senior leadership team, finance team and other Support Center employees.

Required Education and Experience

• Business or Supply Chain and or Logistics Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Project Foodservice, Retail Distribution experience preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in MS Office suite.
• 5-8 years of experience with the supply chain within foodservice, restaurant and retail industry.
• Knowledge of supply chain software program, Arrowstream.
• Consumer-related retail software

Competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical
• Communication
• Continuous Learning
• Critical Evaluation
• Execution Excellence & Reliability
• Ethical Practice
• Flexibility / Open Mindedness
• Innovation
• Strategic Thinking
• Teamwork & Collaboration