Supply Chain Manager - International

Legit. Texas. Barbecue.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is a true American success story. In 1941, Travis Dickey, a WWI veteran, opened the first Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Dallas, Texas. Dickey was a true Texas character blessed with the gift of gab and the love of authentic, slow smoked barbecue. In the beginning, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit was truly a family operation with Travis working the block and Miss Ollie Dickey serving sandwiches. Space on the restaurant sign was rented out to help pay the startup costs for the restaurant and the menu was limited to beef brisket, pit hams, barbecue beans, potato chips, beer, bottled milk and sodas.

To further the family tradition, Roland Dickey, Jr. became Chief Executive Officer in 2006. As the fast casual franchise continued expansion, Roland Dickey, Jr. transitioned to CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group and his wife, Laura Rea Dickey made the move to CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Today, the Dickey family still serves up the same quality barbecue recipes handed down for generations coupled with the same brand of southern hospitality, only on a much larger scale.

DICKEY’S is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex (including pregnancy), gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

What we are looking for:

We are hiring an International Supply Chain Manager for our international division. Our ideal candidate will be willing to work in the Dallas Home Office, have international supply chain experience including but not limited to: setting up new supply chain relationships across the world, identifying which proprietary products are allowed into the target country, understanding of trade barriers, knowledge of harmonization codes and Halal equirements. A key part of this role will be to build the relationship between Dickey’s, our global franchisees, and our exporting and distribution partners in the United States.

What you will get from us:

• Opportunity to work in a growing family-owned restaurant company with its corporate office in Dallas, Texas and to showcase your leadership and technical skills to make a big impact on the profitable growth of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants inc.
• Opportunities for career growth within supply chain as well as other departments.
• An international culture focused on growth.
• Support and mentorship from team members who are authentic, good-natured and highly skilled.
• Competitive wages, incentive pay and a comprehensive package of benefits.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop and manage relationships between Dickey’s and US Exporters of various food and non-food products.
• Responsible for the management of any international distributor established to support international franchisees, including but not limited to new franchise owner and/or additional location set-up, item set-up and maintenance, usage and sales reporting, coordination of invoice resolution, and any other requirements established in the course of business.
• Define performance metrics for measurement comparison or evaluation of supply chain factors such as product cost or quality.
• Coordinate with Dickey’s contracted suppliers and distributors any outbound shipments of raw materials and supplies as needed for export or international distribution.
• Coordinate with other corporate departments to ensure efficient distribution and flow of materials to satisfy country requirements and/or customer demand.
• Responsible for the overall direction of work coordination and evaluation of the materials being shipped.
• Responsible for managing employees including skills development, safety, housekeeping, policy administration, discipline, performance evaluation, employee relations, cost control, and problem solving.
• Leads development of site level supply chain operating objectives, planning and reviewing attainment to goals, analyzing and reviewing transportation, distribution, and 3rd party performance, and monitoring adherence to operating plans.
• Establishes and initiates improvement programs for all business objectives including processes improved methods capital investments and changes to the practices that will improve safety, quality, growth, cost (productivity and controllable costs), service and culture, and efficiently integrate the flow of shipments into and out of the site.

What we need from you:

• The desire to make a meaningful difference. Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently. We need someone who competes to win and is available during partner hours, and at times, during US evenings.
• Authentic leader: direct communicator, able to build strong relationships across the company, with all levels.
• Must have great collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work closely with cross-functional teams.

Experience & Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of related experience
• Ability to inspire teams and lead necessary improvements to the business.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the transportation and distribution industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and manage a diverse workforce across multiple shifts.
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently.
• Must be able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• This is a hands-on position and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization required.
• Attention to detail with accountability for handling multiple job functions while meeting deadlines in a timely manner.
• Requires good time management and prioritization skills.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Basic understanding of accounting and budgeting processes.
• Solid experience with computer systems, supporting order processing, customer service, inventory management, etc.

*This is an in-office role and we are not offering a relocation package.