Role
The Director of Supply Chain Management will be responsible for leading all aspects of the supply chain-from customer service and order entry, sourcing and procurement through production planning, warehouse management, inventory control, internal and external logistics, and fulfillment. This role requires a balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution. The ideal candidate is an experienced food manufacturing operations leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, contract manufacturing environment and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to ensure products are produced, shipped, and delivered on time and on budget.
Key Responsibilities:
Supply Chain Strategy & Leadership
• Own end-to-end supply chain execution across multiple manufacturing sites, balancing local plant needs with enterprise-wide scale and consistency.
• Establish and lead demand planning and S&OP processes, aligning customer demand, production capacity, inventory targets, and financial plans.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Finance, and Sales to align supply chain plans with customer demand, capacity, and cost-to-serve targets.
• Own ingredient and packaging sourcing strategy, including supplier selection, performance management, and cost optimization.
Operations & Execution
• Provide direct leadership across procurement, production planning, inventory management, and logistics execution.
• Oversee demand forecasting, production scheduling, and inventory management to balance service levels with working capital efficiency.
• Lead day-to-day logistics execution, including warehousing, external 3PL partners, and last-mile delivery, ensuring complete and on-time fulfillment.
• Track and analyze KPIs (OTIF, COGS, inventory turns, forecast accuracy) to drive continuous improvement.
Process Improvement & Systems
• Leverage ERP/MRP systems to drive planning accuracy, execution discipline, and accountability.
• Implement scalable supply chain processes to support growth across make-to-stock and make-to-order products.
Team Leadership
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing, execution-focused supply chain team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
Qualifications
• 8-12+ years of supply chain or operations experience, with at least 5 years in food manufacturing or food contract manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience leading supply chain operations across multiple manufacturing sites, preferred.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with refrigerated and/or frozen ingredients and finished products.
• Familiarity with SQF/GFSI food safety standards and supplier compliance.
• Proven experience with sourcing strategy, procurement, demand planning, S&OP, inventory, and logistics optimization.
• Hands-on, resourceful leader comfortable operating in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
JOB CODE: 1000048
