LOVE BRANDS, Inc.
Supply Chain Manager
LOVE BRANDS, Inc., Trenton, New Jersey, United States,
Supply Chain Manager (Purchasing & Production Planning)
LOVE CORN is hiring an experienced Supply Chain Manager with Food & Beverage experience with a strong focus on Purchasing & Production Planning.
Key Responsibilities:
Supplier Management & Purchasing:
Existing Suppliers:
establish and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers to ensure consistent flow of materials & product availability.
New Suppliers:
identify, evaluate, and select new suppliers based on quality, pricing, and reliability.
Raw Material Purchasing:
be responsible for purchasing all our packaging and raw materials. Submitting and tracking supplier PO’s, factoring in lead times and production deadlines.
Forecasting:
maintain a daily, weekly, monthly forecast for all raw materials and finished goods.
Inventory Management:
implement and maintain inventory control systems to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize excess inventory.
Monitor Supplier Performance:
track key KPIs for each supplier based upon quality, speed and reliability. Regular site visits to build relationships and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Production Planning:
Production Schedule:
working with our co-packing partners to prioritize their production schedule on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
Cross Dept Collaboration:
work closely with sales & marketing team to plan production around evolving customer needs, demand forecasts, and inventory levels.
Capacity Planning & Utilization:
analyze production capacity and resource allocation to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
Logistics Communication:
coordinate with logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials and finished goods.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain management in the food & beverage industry, with a focus on purchasing and production planning.
Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes.
Working experience of supply chain software and excel templates.
Strong communication skills.
Excellent organizational, project management skills, attention to detail.
Creative problem-solving; strategic and analytical mind.
Cultural Fit:
Believe and exhibit our 6 Core Values.
Have positive energy, curiosity, and is a people-person.
A proactive self-starter who identifies and solves problems efficiently.
Hard-working, self-motivated with a go-getter attitude.
Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguity and adapt to evolving strategies.
Demonstrates resilience under pressure, maintaining a positive attitude and motivation in a startup environment.
This role is based out of our headquarters in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey.
About LOVE CORN:
LOVE CORN is a delicious crunchy corn snack and fan favorite among busy adults, always-hungry teens, and picky little eaters that makes lunchtimes more exciting, road trips go quicker, the party more fun, and life a little bit better, one kernel of joy at a time.
Founded in 2017 by family members Gavin, Missy & Jamie McCloskey, LOVE CORN is sold in 12,000+ stores across the US & UK. Find them in your local store. Buy them online. Give them a crunch. They’re a little bit life changing.
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LOVE CORN is hiring an experienced Supply Chain Manager with Food & Beverage experience with a strong focus on Purchasing & Production Planning.
Key Responsibilities:
Supplier Management & Purchasing:
Existing Suppliers:
establish and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers to ensure consistent flow of materials & product availability.
New Suppliers:
identify, evaluate, and select new suppliers based on quality, pricing, and reliability.
Raw Material Purchasing:
be responsible for purchasing all our packaging and raw materials. Submitting and tracking supplier PO’s, factoring in lead times and production deadlines.
Forecasting:
maintain a daily, weekly, monthly forecast for all raw materials and finished goods.
Inventory Management:
implement and maintain inventory control systems to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize excess inventory.
Monitor Supplier Performance:
track key KPIs for each supplier based upon quality, speed and reliability. Regular site visits to build relationships and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Production Planning:
Production Schedule:
working with our co-packing partners to prioritize their production schedule on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
Cross Dept Collaboration:
work closely with sales & marketing team to plan production around evolving customer needs, demand forecasts, and inventory levels.
Capacity Planning & Utilization:
analyze production capacity and resource allocation to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
Logistics Communication:
coordinate with logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials and finished goods.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain management in the food & beverage industry, with a focus on purchasing and production planning.
Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes.
Working experience of supply chain software and excel templates.
Strong communication skills.
Excellent organizational, project management skills, attention to detail.
Creative problem-solving; strategic and analytical mind.
Cultural Fit:
Believe and exhibit our 6 Core Values.
Have positive energy, curiosity, and is a people-person.
A proactive self-starter who identifies and solves problems efficiently.
Hard-working, self-motivated with a go-getter attitude.
Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguity and adapt to evolving strategies.
Demonstrates resilience under pressure, maintaining a positive attitude and motivation in a startup environment.
This role is based out of our headquarters in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey.
About LOVE CORN:
LOVE CORN is a delicious crunchy corn snack and fan favorite among busy adults, always-hungry teens, and picky little eaters that makes lunchtimes more exciting, road trips go quicker, the party more fun, and life a little bit better, one kernel of joy at a time.
Founded in 2017 by family members Gavin, Missy & Jamie McCloskey, LOVE CORN is sold in 12,000+ stores across the US & UK. Find them in your local store. Buy them online. Give them a crunch. They’re a little bit life changing.
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