Director of Supply Chain

Our client is a food manufacturing company.

Position Overview:

As the Director of Supply Chain with our client, you'll helm the management and development of supply chain operations. This pivotal role entails crafting and executing strategies to bolster sales growth and enhance profitability across our supply chain network. Your expertise in strategic planning, leadership, and management will drive tangible outcomes for our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Risk Management:

• Formulate sourcing strategies to fortify supplier and customer relationships, aligning with business objectives for growth and profitability.
• Spearhead the transition from conventional Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to Integrated Business Planning (IBP), ensuring alignment with financial impacts, portfolio strategies, and organizational goals.
• Assume ownership of service level metrics, diagnosing issues, and devising solutions through streamlined integration of supply planning, order fulfillment, logistics, and procurement.

Leadership, Management, and Team Development:

• Define a compelling vision for the department, emphasizing execution, expansion, and cost efficiency.
• Cultivate a high-performing team by establishing optimal organizational structures and fostering talent development.
• Drive talent management initiatives to nurture and retain top performers, including succession planning and skills enhancement.

Core Functions:

• Foster a lean and resilient supply chain ecosystem encompassing both domestic and international suppliers and service providers.
• Implement and oversee a dynamic inventory supply system, ensuring optimal order fill rates while mitigating inventory aging risks.
• Lead or contribute to contract negotiations, pricing strategies, and sourcing evaluations to optimize procurement processes.
• Develop and execute warehousing and logistics strategies, including leveraging third-party logistics partners as needed, while ensuring capacity optimization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Finance, Procurement, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in production, technical operations, and procurement.
• Proficiency in procurement methodologies, strategic sourcing, and supplier risk management.
• Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• In-depth understanding of customer supply chain dynamics and the ability to translate strategy into tangible results.
• Familiarity with the interconnectedness between supply chain operations and other business functions.
• Expertise in demand-driven supply chain practices, distributor-focused processes, and relevant systems.
• Comprehensive grasp of P&L dynamics and supply chain performance metrics.
• Proven track record in analysis, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and process controls.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or advanced degree in Operations, Finance, or Supply Chain Management.
• Certification from the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).