Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for overseeing: production planning, supply planning, inventory levels, and customer service. Ultimately, this individual is responsible for ensuring industry-leading service levels while managing production schedules and the cost of inventory.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead the consolidation of replenishment requirements and the development of weekly production schedules with the planning team.
Manage the inventory days of supply and service level agreements in alignment with production operations managers.
Drive optimization of product flows, stocking decisions, and fulfilment.
Align with and support purchasing manager throughout P2P process, including maintaining overall demand plan, providing feedback on vendor performance, and participating in cost reduction projects.
Lead the customer service team to ensure industry-leading on time in full (OTIF) service levels, including outbound logistics planning and management.
Own the development of plans and schedules to support major lifecycle and commercialization activities, and pre-build plans for scheduled line shutdowns.
Develop and coordinate food waste reduction efforts across all departments, with particular focus on FEFO, inventory management, and consistent communication of slow-moving materials.
Lead initiatives as the subject matter expert (SME) for inventory planning activities and quarterly physical inventory counts.
Utilize and maintain master data in ERP systems to ensure proper material costing and tracking.
Support digitalization projects (EDI, OCR, GS1, etc.) and continuous improvement projects (5S, six sigma, etc.).
Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements
Proven team player able to work collaboratively at all levels and builds partnerships with cross-functional teams.
Development of people and teams to deliver business objectives and advance careers.
Knowledge and understanding of MRP systems. SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) or APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) experience.
Intermediate or Advanced excel user, capable of maintaining and adapting mission-critical spreadsheets. Proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
Communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences in written and verbal formats.
Prior experience in food or pharmaceutical (GMP, allergens, etc.) strongly preferred.
Excellent organizational, planning, influence, presentation, and follow-up skills.
Initiative-taker and persuasive in presenting ideas and managing their implementation.
APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) or other production and inventory management certification preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business management or Supply Chain/Materials/Logistics management or business-related field required, Graduate Degree preferred
Minimum 5 years Supply Chain experience, specifically in supply planning, demand planning, or manufacturing experience a plus.
Work Environment
10% plant floor, 90% office setting
Exposure to loud, busy, and temperature-variable conditions (dust, dampness), while on plant floor
Must wear company-provided PPE at all times while on plant floor
Ready to rise with us? Apply today and help shape the future of baking excellence at Pennant Ingredients.
Compensation
Compensation for this position is based on skills and experience, salary range from $110,000 – $140,000 annually.
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