Director of Supply Chain Planning

Description

Responsible for strategic management of the operational planning activities which best satisfy the demand forecast while meeting business objectives of profitability, productivity, competitive customer lead teams.

This area of responsibility includes production planning, end of life management of inventory, systems development and inventory rotation management.  

Must be effectively able to lead cross functional teams to resolve urgent and critical business issues.

• Strategic leadership and management of production scheduling team
• Management of team responsible for the end of life inventory/runouts
• Responsible for the development and implementation of software tools and systems to achieve increased efficiencies in the supply chain.
• Lead and coordinate cross functional groups to resolve critical business problems.  
• Continual optimization of production planning strategy for processes and parameters to most effective use of our manufacturing capacity 
• Lead weekly working sessions for improvements focused on inventory, planning, service with cross functional teams to root cause problems, improve customer service and optimize inventory
• Development and implementation of strategy for inventory targets/requirements, sku rationalization, obsolescence mitigation
• Other responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related degree
• 10+ years of experience as an expert in capacity planning/production scheduling preferably in a CPG industry.   Previous management of a team experience is required.  
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing along with supply chain systems and processes
• Expert in Capacity Planning in CPG industry. Skilled in business statistics and analysis. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to lead teams both direct and indirect.   Ability to address difficult and complex situations with others in a comprehendible manner to make quick decisions.