Director Of Supply Chain

The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for finished goods supply chain operations including overseeing Operations, Logistics, and Customer Success teams for HARIBO of America. Located on-site at our corporate office in Rosemont, Illinois, the Director of Supply Chain will leading the Supply Chain team for HARIBO of America’s finished goods. This role will partner with HARIBO manufacturing plants, both global and domestic. The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for inbound and outbound aspects of finished product, partnering with our 3PL partners to maximize cost efficiencies for shipping and warehousing of HARIBO product, and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with our retailers, brokers, and distributors nationwide.

The ideal Director of Supply Chain will have 10+ years of experience working in supply chain with at 5+ years of experience supervising and leading supply chain teams specifically within the consumer packaged goods industry.

Why work at HARIBO? The original and iconic Goldbears, created in 1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for over 100 years! Our associates are our most valuable asset. At HARIBO of America we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employee stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work life balance. We provide fully paid health insurance premiums and generous HSA contribution, 10 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off/PTO, competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. Additionally, we offer community involvement opportunities and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Supply Chain Operations of finished goods for HARIBO of America. Leading the Supply Operations,

Logistics, and Customer Success teams for HoA

• Partner with Supply Planning and Demand Planning teams, collaborate cross-functionally with internal and

external stakeholders

• Build strong customer and broker relationships for effective partnership providing excellent customer service to resolve customer inquiries
• Execute strategies and direction to ensure project objectives are met on time and in full
• Effectively collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate leadership competencies, cultivating associate engagement, and role modeling organizational values
• Develops the function's budgets, key imperatives, and strategic plans
• Oversee 3PL vendor partnerships nationwide for warehousing and logistics

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Business, or related discipline
• Experience developing and overseeing budgets and strategic plans
• Prior experience partnering with 3PL / 3rd Party Logistics partners for warehousing and transportation
• 10+ of experience working in supply chain functions
• 5+ years of supervisory/people management experience leading teams within supply chain functions
• Ability to travel overnight domestically and internationally as needed
• 5+ years of experience within the CPG/Consumer Packaged goods industry, preferrable within FMCPG

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with tracking ocean freight and global imports is helpful, but not required
• Experience with SAP strongly preferred
• Ability to lead, develop, direct and hold others accountable to HARIBO’s high standards.
• Advanced Excel skills, proficient in MS Office Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to address complex issues in an effective and efficient manner with complete discretion; ability to be entrusted with sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience presenting in front of groups, demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Performance driven attitude with successful track record of process improvements
• Result-driven with excellent judgment, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, analytical, and decision making skills.

The Happy World of HARIBO is more than a business; we’re family. We always have been, since our founding in 1920. For the last 100 years, while we’ve expanded internationally and created over 1,000 confectionery treats, we’ve known our talented Associates are behind our greatest successes. That’s why we’re committed to investing in their growth, development and career opportunities.

At HARIBO, you’re empowered to charter your own path with mentoring and support from colleagues throughout the business. We encourage you to try new things, think of possibilities and aim higher – all while having fun delivering moments of childlike happiness to our gummi fans in the U.S.

Our core values and focus on long-term success continue to guide the way we do business every day. Our success story is rooted in our teams, and giving them the autonomy, support and freedom to make the best decisions for our consumers, customers and each other.

We give back to the places where we live and work. We listen to our consumers and get excited about innovation. We encourage diverse schools of thought and nurture inclusivity. We work to inspire joy through sweet treats that are fun to share. Want to know more about us? Please visit Haribo.com.

We’d love to hear more about you.

What can you expect?

You will be part of a successful family-run company with core values that is growing internationally faster than ever before. We nurture long-term associate relationships, work-life blend, rich learning environment, and a tangible impact in the company's success.

ABOUT YOU:

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact with your work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you a people-person with a passion for supply chain? Does working in growing organization excite you? If the answer is yes, then this is the job for you! Working at HARIBO inspires childlike happiness through the impactful work, dedication, and passion for our brand. Come join our team, where our associates are our greatest asset!

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email [email protected].

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