Director of Supply Chain involves day-to-day developing, executing, and improving processes, tools, and systems that encompass forecasting, sourcing, procurement, outsourced manufacturing, inventory management, and ERP module work. Works nimbly as part of a small team focused on launching new products and services while strategically implementing practices for future growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the Purchasing team, purchasing activities, and overall order management strategy.
• Owns all policies, procedures, systems, and best practices regarding order workflow that support other departments.
• Leads the production planning team to deliver best in class processes, metrics and behaviors.
• Works with Production Management to develop capacity planning models in support of scheduling production to support OTD.
• Leads Materials Team to ensure accurate quantity and location accuracy maintenance; assure FIFO/FEFO use of inventory; minimize waste by avoidance of inventory over purchases/obsolescence/expiry date issues; and ensures inventory accuracy is achieved and in a ‘ready for audit’ state.
• Supports real time inventory tracking processes.
• Maximizes space utilization and JIT material availability.
• Manages ERP locations and ensure materials are appropriately labeled, stored, and organized.
• Maintains inventory control accuracy through oversight of generating, distributing, and cycle counts.
• Develops, measures and reports Supply Chain metrics.
• Creates standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Works effectively with cross-functional teams to implement and support inventory control initiatives.
• Works closely with Quality Assurance; responsible for accurate and thorough documentation completion.
• Plans for logistics requirements across global portfolio and in coordination with product and manufacturing expansion.
• Develops global supply chain positioning plan for short-, mid-, and long-term growth strategies.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years supply chain leadership experience in planning or order management teams.
• Strong track record of developing and leading high performing teams.
• Self-motivated and holds themselves and others to very high standards of accountability.
• Experience with leading and working within an S&OP process.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain and planning logic in cosmetics, personal care, CPG, or other FDA regulated industries.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Must be analytical; possess strong numeric aptitude and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ERP system skills including assisting possible new system selection and implementation processes. Excel proficient.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Drive and determination.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to be a cross-functional leader to ensure difficult projects are handled smoothly and cooperatively and maintain strong relationships within all parts of the company.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Self-starter.
• APICS certification preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s minimum, MBA preferred.