Vice President of Supply Chain

The Vice President of Supply Chain is an integral part of the executive team and will help lead the organization's growth strategy and oversee all day-to-day operations, with respect to sourcing, demand planning, inventory management, forecasting, inbound and outbound logistics, production planning, as well as raw materials and finished products. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the demand planning and S&OP operations to ensure a high level of forecast accuracy for both the short and long term. Develop and maintain the company sourcing and purchasing strategy including commodity management, vendor selection and evaluation, contract management, competitive sourcing, and material planning. Total annual spend is more than $250M. Management of the inbound material planning group to ensure consistent material availability to meet manufacturing demand. In addition to management of the material planning team, the VP of SCM also finalizes and manages the production planning schedule as dictated by the demand plan. Oversight of both the finished goods and raw materials warehousing operations. Daily management and oversight of the customer service and outbound logistics group with an emphasis on quality service and cost management. Develop and maintain the policies and structure necessary to ensure optimum supply chain for achieving company goals and objectives. Drive the development of analytical tools and reports to effectively manage supply chain performance KPI's across the company. Lead ongoing efforts to achieve continuous improvement of the supply chain function through evaluation of new technologies and industry best practices. Drive engagement by building and developing a high-performance team that consistently delivers Supply Chain KPIs. Accountability for management of all Supply Chain related budgets including procurement spend, PPV, 3rd party logistics, carriers, etc. Lead a staff of 7 direct and 70 indirect reports across multiple facilities. QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; ten (10) plus years in supply chain management and five (5) plus years in Director/Senior Director role in consumer goods industry preferred. MUST have 10 years of Supply Chain experience. MUST have 5 years at the Director or Senior Director level. Master's degree preferred. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Proven track record of developing end-to-end strategies to improve supply chain efficiencies and effectiveness. Successful track record of influencing and decision-making at multiple levels, inside and outside an organization. Ability to think tactically and strategically as appropriate to generate innovative cost-effective supply chain solutions that enable flexibility and responsiveness to sudden demand and/or supply changes. Must be analytically oriented and possess a clear understanding of supply chain management systems and processes. Proven track record of building, training, and developing high performing teams. Ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance and foster employee engagement in meeting the organization's strategy.