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Salary:
Objective:
Lead and coordinate supply chain and logistics operations in the U.S. and Canada, supervising the demand planning, purchasing, warehouse management, and transportation processes, guaranteeing compliance with organizational objectives, cost optimization, and the development of an efficient logistics model that supports the company's sustainable growth.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and implement supply chain strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- Oversee the performance of key subprocesses: planning, purchasing, logistics, and distribution.
- Manage the area budget, ensuring the optimal cost-to-sales ratio.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams: Sales, Marketing, Finance to ensure efficient operation and the achievement of OTIF goals.
- Supervise external logistics providers and sourcers and ensure compliance with safety regulations (OSHA) and quality standards (FDA).
- Evaluate and improve logistics processes using key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Implement strategic initiatives to integrate planning, purchasing, warehousing, and distribution into an efficient logistics model.
- Ensure inventory availability and meet fill rate goals.
- Develop high-performance teams in supply chain and logistics areas.
- Research trends and apply best practices in logistics and supply chain.
- Implement technological solutions that strengthen the area's competitiveness.
- Seek across the region and bring solutions to source new product development for the US Market.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Logistics manager and back office support teams
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Leadership and influence with multicultural teams.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
- Strategic agility and managing vision.
- Business savvy and strong knowledge of food and beverage markets with Latino products in the US as well as mainstream stores for US products.
- Financial savvy.
- Strong knowledge in logistics systems for the US and transportation of products with all the solutions available.
- Excellent negotiating skills with freight forward companies and vendors.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics, or related fields.
- Master's Degree in business and economics or logistics/supply chain.
- More than 15 years of related experience required working in the US.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Travel no less than 50% of the time across the US and Latin America.
*The position may be based in Miami, FL or Houston, TX.
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