The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner leads commercialization for the International & Ingredients business, managing a broader and more complex portfolio and ensuring end-to-end supply readiness for innovation, promotions, and portfolio evolution. This role serves as the primary supply chain counterpart to senior commercial leaders in International & Ingredients. The Senior Manager drives medium-term capacity options, scenario recommendations, and executive decision support in close partnership with Contract Manufacturing and Network Optimization teams, while not directly overseeing those functions.
A Day in the Life...Portfolio & Roadmap Leadership- Own the 12-24 month commercialization roadmap for International & Ingredients; align priorities with the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Plan.
- Chair or co-chair cross-functional commercialization forums; responsible for disciplined stage-gate governance and clear decision rights, in conjunction with PMO.
- Sequence initiatives to balance service, cost, inventory, resilience, and margin goals for international markets and ingredient customers.
Strategy Alignment & Scenario Planning - Translate commercial strategies into executable supply plans and options, including scenario and sensitivity analyses for cross-border and B2B ingredient flows.
- Develop forward-looking demand/capacity views (internal and external) with Planning; identify constraints and recommend pre-emptive actions.
- Frame trade-offs and recommendations for Director/VP-level decisions with crisp executive summaries and financial implications (service, inventory, landed cost, margin).
Program Leadership & Execution - Lead cross-functional execution for high-impact international launches, regulatory/labeling changes, and ingredient transitions; manage critical path, risk, and change control.
- Run operational and strategic service reviews with internal and external stakeholders; drive issue resolution and escalation.
- Ensure post-launch review, performance capture, and continuous improvement close-outs; codify learnings into playbooks.
Partnership with Manufacturing (Internal & Coman) - Co-develop capacity sourcing options and timing with CM leadership; support partner onboarding and technology transfer deliverables for international and ingredient portfolios.
- Coordinate with Plants, Corporate Supply Chain & Contract Manufacturing leaders on timelines, MOQ/lead-time, qualification activities, and change control
- Provide robust volume/mix scenarios, quality/service targets, and readiness requirements; track performance against launch and export readiness needs.
- Support make-vs-buy and standard-cost improvement analyses; supplier contracting and performance management remain with CM leadership.
Partnership with Network Optimization - Provide business case inputs to network studies (volume, service, cost, resilience) for international routes and ingredient customers; assess timeline impacts.
- Co-lead implementation planning for item/plant/DC transitions affecting export markets and ingredient supply; ensure cutover risk mitigation and customer communication alignment.
- Support strategic capital planning with Operations, Engineering, and Finance by supplying assumptions and commercialization constraints.
Standards, KPIs & Continuous Improvement - Improve commercialization playbooks, RACIs, and KPIs
- Drive adoption and collaboration with commercial function across demand/supply planning, manufacturing, logistics, and customer operations.
- Own portfolio-level dashboards and executive readouts (service, inventory, total landed cost, margin to plan).
- Lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce cycle time and variability across commercialization workflows.
What We Are Looking For:Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, or Business; MBA preferred.
- 7-10+ years of progressive supply chain experience (CPG or similar), with demonstrated leadership of cross-functional commercialization programs.
- Deep knowledge of integrated planning, inventory management, manufacturing flow (internal and contract), logistics, and customer operations.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to synthesize complex data into executive-level recommendations.
- Experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP) and exposure to network optimization and advanced analytics tools.
- Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
- MBA or relevant advanced degree.
- Experience partnering with contract manufacturing and external supply networks.
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
- Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
- S&OP/IBP process involvement.
Education:Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)Master's Degree (Preferred)
Work Experience:At least 7 Years of Experience
Annual Salary:$128,000 - $176,000
The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.
Benefits:- Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Telehealth services
- 1:1 health coaching
- Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
- 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
- Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
- Flexible scheduling options
- Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
- Holiday pay for 12 holidays
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Tuition/Education assistance programs
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Scholarship programs for children of employees
- Parental leave
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
- Adoption assistance
- Bereavement leave
- Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
- Up to $300 massage reimbursement
- Employee appreciation events
- Employee discounts
- Charitable giving
