Director Supply Chain Logistics

Position Overview:

The Leader of Supply Planning and Inventory Management (title to be determined) for The Company will be responsible for the overall supply chain strategy of maximizing service levels while minimizing sourcing and inventory. The position reports to the CEO and will be a critical leader within our organization, helping us live by our values to drive impact by building a scalable, cost saving and data centric supply planning team.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely alongside Italian demand planning team to ensure proper forecasts are sync in for all line of products with particular attention to Pre-sliced Items and sensitive shelf-life products.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Sales, Operations & Business Development to drive service level improvements while minimizing operational cost and maximizing inventory.
• Analyze current inventories and procedures; continuously evaluate opportunities to increase the efficiency of our supply chain and the profitability of the company.
• Partner with Business Development teams to promote great customer relationships and high performance. Will require managing purchasing and supplier statistics.
• In charge of supply planning, inventory analysts to meet specific KPI’s focused on fill rates, inventory levels, cost/profitability, spoils as well as aging and dead stock.
• Champion the development of team members to be more effective and productive in their day-to-day activities with a focus towards better decision making through data
• Align with warehouse operations and logistics on stocking levels by facility and projected inbound and outbound volume.
• Manage yearly purchase and inventory plan and adjust to meet business needs while also driving internal alignment within the team in coordination with export department and the Company Sourcing

Skills Required:

• Very close attention to detail
• Quick learner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain focus, and adapt to a variety of challenges
• MS Office with advanced Excel skills. High level of Q-books.
• Good organizational skills
• Creative problem solver with a process improvement mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to properly manage time and know when to apply a sense of urgency
• Strong quantitative and analytical experience
• Data driven decision maker who is passionate about bringing that mentality to the team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years’ experience managing teams with multiple direct reports
• 10+ years of supply chain or procurement experience ideally within the food industry
• Experience using ERP systems and MRP platforms (experience with Infor M3 highly preferred)

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/ Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.