Manager, Supply Chain en Vandrunenfarms

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JOB OVERVIEW:

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading all supply chain processes for assigned product line.  Managing inventory levels and our capacity to meet our customer’s needs is critical to this position.   In addition, the Supply Chain Manager partners with internal teams to coordinate supply chain efforts in vendor management, capacity and production planning, logistics, and scheduling to help maintain a healthy, growing, and profitable business.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the daily activities of the Supply Chain Planner(s)
• Translate S&OP supply plan into actionable fulfillment plan, both at VDF and outside resource facilities, for both short-term and long-term needs
• Lead discussions with the Scheduling Team to align the schedule according to priorities
• Address escalations in raw material and production issues that might affect orders
• Oversee sales orders reports to drive purchasing and scheduling activity 
• Responsible for all inventory management
• Identify variances between planned demand and actual demand; and problem-solve for under- and over-forecasted demand
• Lead the team in evaluating & managing customer contracts, customer service hold orders and floor stock agreements
• Drive conversations with purchasing on raw material bookings
• Balance customer back orders with typical customer demand and projections to ensure the production schedule aligns with current needs
• Lead weekly scheduling meeting with Purchasing and the Scheduling Team
• Work with Logistics and Warehousing to drive efficient product movement from vendor through to customer

JOB EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years minimum of professional supply chain experience involved in production planning, scheduling, and inventory control in a manufacturing environment, multi-facility environment
• 1+ years minimum of experience working in a food/food ingredient manufacturing industry

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Presents a strong professional presence, including excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Possess a leadership style that empowers and motivates others to achieve a common set of goals
• Ability to build and foster teams, gain commitment from others and effectively manage the decision-making process
• Successfully supervise/execute multiple projects simultaneously 
• Takes an analytical approach to problem-solving with an emphasis on process improvement
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Word & Excel; ERP experience preferred

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Management, or closely related field or equivalent experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Employee will be sitting for a prolonged period of time to complete work tasks on a computer.
• Nearly always work indoors.
• May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment.
• Ability to operate a keyboard at efficient speed and typical business office equipment, including computer hardware.
• Regularly required to talk and/or hear; use hands to operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to attend off-site meetings.

• Expected Pay Range: $95,000/year-$105,000/year, exempt
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Available: benefits-summary-2025.pdf

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company’s achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes.  Any resumes, CV’s, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.

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