Lead, Supply Chain Development

Lead, Supply Chain Development

Our client is one of the biggest CPG companies in the world.  They are currently looking for a Lead, Supply Chain Development to be based in their Chicago headquarters. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead technical and supply chain readiness to support commercialization activity by applying tools that prepare the supply chain and manufacturing facilities for successful start- ups.
• Optimize growth, capacity, supply continuity and cost out initiatives (including manufacturing asset optimization)
• Provide updates to leadership, platform leads, project team and vendors as needed on key initiatives, including progress against goals, cost management, next steps and needs from sponsors to alleviate roadblocks.
• Be the liaison between the business team and the co-manufacturer.
• Support business and manufacturing systems initiatives as needed.
• Lead continuous improvement of the commercialization process through collaboration with key partners and best practice sharing.
• Manage and develop growth and innovation pipeline requests, in partnership with marketing and sales, to ensure the proper financial and capability hurdles are accurately met.
• Pilot the manufacturing element of commercialization as it relates to NPDs and cost out changes, while providing cross functional support to the agile pods and platform teams.
• Be the conduit between the 3rd party vendors and KHC driving NPDs at a co-manufacturing site.
• Provide input and solutions in commercialization meetings as they relate to manufacturing solutions.
• Support the Supply Chain Commercialization team during project prioritization to align on MOQs for materials and production to mitigate Supply Chain Losses.
• Partner with EM Quality and to ensure that any NPDs targeted are compliant.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of related experience in manufacturing, business development or HQ business team experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry, or other related fields
• Possess experience working in a consumer food company; startup experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in Plant Manufacturing preferred
• Experience with basic Marketing/Finance principles
• Eager to build new procedures and processes from scratch.
• Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive mentality. 
• Strong negotiation, presentation, communication (written/verbal) and relationship building skills.
• Ability to translate business expectations into supply chain solutions.
• Possess strong planning, project management, and execution skills.
• Experience working cross functionally in a matrixed environment, both regionally and globally.
• Be agile, adaptable, flexible and thrive in a multifaceted and changing culture environment.
• Possess strong digital literacy including a high level of proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel, amongst others.
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.

COMPENSATION:

• ·         Base salary $150K - $160K
• ·         Plus 50% bonus
• ·         Excellent benefits