Relocation isn't offered. Seeking candidates in IL. or WI.
The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for Demand Planning, Service level analysis & support, customer compliance, fine prevention, and mitigation. Collaboration with other functions to enable forecast that minimize bias, enable top tier service while minimizing expedited costs and excess inventory. This leader will also support other Supply Chain needs, including but not limited to, SKU rationalization and SKU end of life execution, safety stock maintenance, and reporting of direct material purchases and related supplier performance. This position is a hybrid role.
Responsibilities
- Lead quarterly Demand Planning Reviews, ideally at the customer and product family levels.
- Establishment and maintenance of SKU forecasts, including but not limited to the elimination of bias, improvement of forecast accuracy, and the management of forecasts for product launches and transitions, end of life, start and end of promotions.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for input to drive improvement in forecast accuracy through understanding of consumptions drivers, trends and other relevant data points.
- Provide SKU & aggregate (customer, product family, etc.) level forecast analysis.
- Continuously develop and improve the methods to comply with customer requirements and dispute all customer fines (risks & deductions) through the creation, improvement, and maintenance of customer playbooks. Facilitate timely customer fine disputes to minimize the impact to company financial performance.
- Support top tier customer service achievement and sustainability by performing root cause analysis, counter measure development, establishment and maintenance of optimal safety stock levels, prioritization of inbound containers and drive accountability for desired supplier performance.
- Lead pro-active review of supply gaps against forecast with sales and present solutions to reduce or eliminate shortages.
- Utilization of metrics & structured methods / processes (standard work) to drive goal attainment and sustainability.
- Facilitate system enhancements and maintenance to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial performance. Targeted areas include forecasting software and purchase order / ASN receipts.
- Collaboration with various functions will be a key to success in this role.
- Support various Operations improvement projects either as a facilitator or participant.
- Coach and lead direct reports as assigned.
Qualifications
- Degree from a four-year college or university in Business, Supply Chain, Statistics, or related field.
- 5-7+ years of supply chain related planning experience required. Demand Planning a plus.
- 2-3+ years of experience directly leading others with a people development perspective.
- Experience developing, managing, and executing cross functional project plans.
- Process and metrics oriented to enable visibility for proactive actions / planning and ability to create ownership and accountability.
- Solid understanding of supply chain planning and forecasting methodologies
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to make sound recommendations based on data findings
- Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
Required Skills
- Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills required.
- Data acquisition and analysis skills required.
- Strong Excel and database skills required.
Preferred Skills
- MBA a plus.
- APICS or IBF certification a plus.
- Continuous improvement experience and certification a plus.