Supply Chain Director

Our client, a very top food manufacturer, is currently seeking a Director of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Planning. Position is based in-office in VA (not remote). Candidate must be open to relocation (relocation assistance offered) or live local to the area.

• Direct the planning, inventory, customer orders and movement of finished goods from off shore plants to U.S. and global customers.
• Manage vendors providing raw materials, ingredients, and packaging to company owned manufacturing facilities as well as co-packers.
• Manage 3rd party Logistics services from plants to port to customers.
• Lead organization to provide support to entire Supply Chain, Logistics, and Planning functionality

Responsibilities:

• Manage logistics budgets of $70 million, across 2 production plants,3-5 co-packers and a 3PL network managing 5 distribution centers across ocean, truck, and intermodal carriers.
• Manage KPI’s for Logistics, Planning and Inventory to achieve company objectives of on time delivery, complete order fulfillment while minimizing inventory liability.
• Lead group of 20+ professionals responsible for supply planning, finished goods inventory, component ordering and inventory, customer order management, logistics, copack execution and customs compliance
• Manage $100+ million procurement of all non-fish raw materials, ingredients, and packaging to maintain plant operations and minimize investment of inventory.
• Manage old age and obsolete inventories, minimizing product disposal and company liability
• Manage all finished goods inventory to meet company objective of lowest inventory investment while maximizing company investment at target levels
• Analyze and define lowest delivered cost by product and direct production and distribution accordingly.
• Negotiate Ocean, intermodal, truck and rail rates directly with vendors or assisting 3PL provider in achieving lowest cost and highest service
• Oversee the receipt of customer orders to ensure accuracy and timely delivery to 3PL and for on time delivery to customers
• Ensure all Trade, Customs, Duty documentation meets U.S./ International regulations related to the shipment of finished goods for both import and export shipments.
• Deliver customer orders with fulfillment rates of 98% and above.
• Lead projects and teams of cross functional employees to deliver company directed initiatives.

EXPERIENCE/COMPENTENCIES-

• At least 15 years of Supply Chain or Logistics or Operations experience with global/ international management experience
• Preferred 5 years in a position of similar complexity, scope, size and international impact.
• Masters Degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain or Operations Management or the equivalent
• Broad knowledge and experience in Supply Chain/Logistics and has the ability to demonstrate successive levels of responsibility in multiple areas of Supply Chain/Logistics
• Strong communication skills in both oral and written communication, plus command of Microsoft Software suite including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook
• Demonstrated prior success in achieving results using team driven philosophies
• Demonstrated proficiency in supporting corporate interest from remote site locations and ability to communicate and exercise very positive people skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with SAP preferred

Join this incredible culture and team! Very generous base salary and bonus opportunity - excellent benefits which start day one!

Please send qualified resume to: lwertman@judge.com

Linda Wertman, Vice President, Judge Executive Search

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