Lead, Supply Chain Development

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Winston Client - Food Products Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Lead, Supply Chain Development

Our client is one of the biggest CPG companies in the world.  They are currently looking for a Lead, Supply Chain Development to be based in their Chicago headquarters. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead technical and supply chain readiness to support commercialization activity by applying tools that prepare the supply chain and manufacturing facilities for successful start- ups.
  • Optimize growth, capacity, supply continuity and cost out initiatives (including manufacturing asset optimization)
  • Provide updates to leadership, platform leads, project team and vendors as needed on key initiatives, including progress against goals, cost management, next steps and needs from sponsors to alleviate roadblocks.
  • Be the liaison between the business team and the co-manufacturer.
  • Support business and manufacturing systems initiatives as needed.
  • Lead continuous improvement of the commercialization process through collaboration with key partners and best practice sharing.
  • Manage and develop growth and innovation pipeline requests, in partnership with marketing and sales, to ensure the proper financial and capability hurdles are accurately met.
  • Pilot the manufacturing element of commercialization as it relates to NPDs and cost out changes, while providing cross functional support to the agile pods and platform teams.
  • Be the conduit between the 3rd party vendors and KHC driving NPDs at a co-manufacturing site.
  • Provide input and solutions in commercialization meetings as they relate to manufacturing solutions.
  • Support the Supply Chain Commercialization team during project prioritization to align on MOQs for materials and production to mitigate Supply Chain Losses.
  • Partner with EM Quality and to ensure that any NPDs targeted are compliant.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 8+ years of related experience in manufacturing, business development or HQ business team experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry, or other related fields
  • Possess experience working in a consumer food company; startup experience preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years in Plant Manufacturing preferred
  • Experience with basic Marketing/Finance principles
  • Eager to build new procedures and processes from scratch.
  • Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive mentality. 
  • Strong negotiation, presentation, communication (written/verbal) and relationship building skills.
  • Ability to translate business expectations into supply chain solutions.
  • Possess strong planning, project management, and execution skills.
  • Experience working cross functionally in a matrixed environment, both regionally and globally.
  • Be agile, adaptable, flexible and thrive in a multifaceted and changing culture environment.
  • Possess strong digital literacy including a high level of proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel, amongst others.
  • Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.

 

 

COMPENSATION:

  • ·         Base salary $150K - $160K
  • ·         Plus 50% bonus
  • ·         Excellent benefits

 

Company DescriptionGlobal food products company. Brands are household namesCompany DescriptionGlobal food products company. Brands are household names

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