CPFR Manager

LaSalle Network is partnering with a billion-dollar industry leading manufacturer of consumer goods. They are in search of a dynamic CPFR Manager. The CPFR Manager is a new role created to meet the growing needs of the company. The company has experienced double digit annual compounded growth rate over the last 5 years and has an exciting future. This role is hybrid and located in Northwest Arkansas.

In this role, you will plan the end-to-end supply chain (demand, supply, production and inventory) for the company's Walmart business. You will apply a variety of planning and execution discipline practices and procedures, relying on experience, judgment and business knowledge to plan and accomplish goals. The position will have KPI of complete and on time to customer, while driving inventory excellence in the organization. This is an exciting and challenging role and will position the successful candidate for future career advancement opportunities throughout the organization.

CPFR Manager Responsibilities:

• Develop product segmentation based on reward and risk. Develop and implement Plan for Every Part (PFEP) including target range days of supply (DOS) inventory and target customer lead time at SKU level
• Review and implement quarterly Make to Stock (MTS) and Make to Order (MTO) strategies for every SKU and facilitate a wider business agreement. Lead the SKU rationalization projects by partnering with Product Management Supplier management
• Manage suppliers and lead with empathy. Create lasting relationships and drive tactics to become their customer of choice. Travel to supplier's site may be needed at times
• Coach the team on effective supplier management Inventory
• Own inventory histograms and measure Target vs. Actual Inventory and find corrective actions for variance beyond acceptable range
• Own the production planning wheel and associated improvements and ensure schedules are aligned accordingly
• Work with the plant to improve schedule adherence that plants own
• Coach the production planning team to continuously improve planning wheels based on the plants' capability, lead times and service to customers
• Regularly publish lead time for customers and conduct root cause corrective action if actual lead time taken varies from published lead time
• Own COT and backorders metric and coach the team on right dating practices and "give a date, hit the date"

• Coach demand planner to create unconstrained demand forecast by collaborating with sales, product management and major dealers. Learn about customers' major projects to better customer demand
• Develop capacity analysis tools for assigned product segments and coach the team to perform Rough Cut Capacity Analysis and supply plan on monthly basis
• Partner with manufacturing plant and find solutions and alternatives to capacity constraints for optimized delivery performance
• Partner with finance to provide inputs to financial forecast and budget

CPFR Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering or related field. The degree requirement can be waived if the candidate demonstrates a proven track record of successful job experience for the job description or military experience
• 5+ years' experience in supply chain management
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Proven track record of bettering loose lead times
• Experience with CPFR and partnership with Walmart strongly preferred
• Tableau and Power BI experience strongly preferred
• Have great analytical skills and love to problem solve and take initiative to collaborate with customers and suppliers
• Have a keen commercial sense and can effectively balance risk and reward
• Are an inquisitive life-long learner and open to possibilities and solutions that did not exist before
• thrive in a collaborative, challenging and supportive environment
• constructively resolve conflict
• Be a coach and mentor to the team and enjoy the organizational development
• Like to make and facilitate decisions and learn from the outcomes

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the qualifications, please apply today

Thank you,

Kelly Wagner
Director
LaSalle Network

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

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