Senior Director, Supply Chain

JustFoodForDogs • $120K — $150K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Supply Chain preferred
  • Master's degree preferred
  • 8+ years of Supply Chain Management (SCM) experience
  • 5+ years of experience managing production transitions
  • 5+ years assessing operational and SCM efficiency of a facility
  • Experience with demand planning software
  • Hands-on experience in developing supply chain processes and KPIs
  • Advanced data analysis and forecasting skills

Responsibilities

  • Direct and oversee supply chain and materials management initiatives.
  • Lead backlog execution to enhance on-time delivery performance.
  • Champion inventory optimization and cost management policies.
  • Drive efforts to minimize direct and indirect expenditures.
  • Select and manage relationships with key supply chain partners.
  • Enhance material handling operations through policy modifications.
  • Monitor contracts for compliance with regulations and company policy.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.
  • Engage in travel for relationship-building with suppliers and partners.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Flexible work schedule options
Full Job Description
Senior Director, Supply Chain

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Supply Chain will create and execute the supply chain strategy to support the organization's short-term and long-term business and financial goals. They will define and deploy supply chain strategies which will drive continuous improvement in our costs, quality, and deliveries.The Senior Director of Supply Chain must possess strong leadership skills and ability to effectively motivate a team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Direct and oversee the Company's supply chain/materials management/procurement policies, objectives and initiatives.
  • Lead execution of the backlog to maximize on-time delivery to customers and storefronts. Provide regular updates with risk analysis to the executive management team.
  • Champion the implementation of supply chain/planning policies that optimize inventory levels and throughput while maintaining best possible materials cost.
  • Lead the process to reduce direct and indirect spend
  • Select and manage key supply chain partners - e.g. customs brokers, freight forwarders, ocean freight, inland transportation, etc.
  • Direct material handling operations and improve and/or modify policies and procedures as necessary to create a world-class material handling operation.
  • Monitor all contracts for contractual clarification and analyzes them to ensure compliance with Government regulations and Company policy.
  • Works closely with Product Development, Quality, and Operations to understand organizational requirements and ensure company goals, priorities and objectives are achieved.
  • Works closely with Sales and Marketing to plan for demand such that optimal inventory levels, launch plans, customer satisfaction and company sales goals are achieved or exceeded.
  • Travel for in-person meetings with suppliers, customers and partners and continue to develop key relationships.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Engineering, or Supply Chain preferred)
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Minimum of 8 years of Supply Chain Management (SCM) experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with production transitions (plant to plant, plant to supplier, etc)
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience assessing the operational and SCM efficiency of a facility
  • Experience implementing and working with demand planning software
  • Hands-on experience developing supply chain related processes, procedures, KPI's etc.
  • Advanced experience in data analysis and forecasting.

About JustFoodForDogs

JustFoodForDogs is a pet food company that specializes in fresh, whole-food meals for dogs and cats. The company was founded in 2010 by Shawn Buckley, a pet owner who was frustrated with the lack of healthy, high-quality pet food options on the market. JustFoodForDogs' meals are made with human-grade ingredients and are free from preservatives, fillers, and other additives commonly found in commercial pet food. The company operates a network of kitchens and retail stores across the United States, where customers can purchase fresh meals for their pets or consult with a veterinary nutritionist to create a custom meal plan. JustFoodForDogs is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
* Ladders Estimates

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