Sr. Director of Supply Chain - Systems & Sustainability

About the role

The Senior Director, Supply Chain - Systems & Sustainability is a strategic, highly visible role reporting to the COO, working alongside Operations, Finance, IT, and Sustainability leaders. This leader owns the full Supply Chain function (procurement, demand planning, inventory, warehouse, logistics, customer service) with direct accountability for two areas: (1) Supply Chain Systems, leading ERP implementation and modernization, applying AI and automation to forecasting and procurement, and serving as primary business partner to IT; and (2) Supply Chain Sustainability, building the operational processes and supplier programs needed to meet global sustainability requirements including B Corp recertification, Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) standards, SEDEX/SMETA audits, and retailer human rights due diligence programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Strategy & Operations- Own end-to-end supply chain performance (Purchasing, Demand Planning, Warehouse, Customer Service, Logistics) tied to growth and financial goals.

• Direct S&OP: sales tracking, production planning, inventory, vintage forecasting.

• Translate forecasts into vintage/varietal-level grape procurement needs ahead of harvest.

• Lead sourcing, vendor selection, and contract negotiation balancing cost, quality, delivery, and supplier sustainability.

• Facilitate cross-department NPD timelines.

• Build and lead a high-performing team; develop succession bench.

Supply Chain Systems

• Serve as primary contact for our ERP implementation and modernization roadmap.

• Lead post-implementation governance: data integrity, adoption, release management, continuous improvement.

• Define supply chain/procurement data architecture to support reporting, forecasting, and traceability needs.

• Build business cases, timelines, and change management plans for systems investments; report to COO.

• Evaluate and integrate complementary platforms (APS, TMS, supplier portals) around the ERP core.

Supply Chain Systems: AI, Automation & Digital Innovation

• Lead deployment of AI/ML across demand forecasting, planning, procurement, and inventory optimization.

• Champion automation initiatives that reduce manual effort and improve speed.

• Identify cross-functional automation opportunities tied to planning, sustainability reporting, and finance.

• Stay current on emerging AI/automation tools for food and beverage supply chains.

Supply Chain Systems: IT Partnership

• Serve as primary business partner to IT on supply chain software needs.

• Co-own the supply chain technology roadmap with IT.

• Partner on data governance, security, and integration standards.

Supply Chain Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing

• Own the operational processes needed for: B Corp recertification under B Lab's new standards (seven mandatory Impact Topics, Foundation Requirements, phased Year 0/3/5 obligations); Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) requirements; SEDEX membership and SMETA audit readiness; and international retailer human rights due diligence (HRDD) programs (e.g., Marks & Spencer's supplier program).

• Build supplier-facing programs (codes of conduct, audit cadences, corrective action tracking) for ethical sourcing and traceability.

• Ensure ERP and data structures capture what's needed for third-party ESG verification and public impact reporting.

• Represent Supply Chain in materiality assessments and sustainability strategy.

Finance & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Co-own demand planning and S&OP cycles with Finance to align inventory investment with revenue forecasts.

• Partner on annual budgeting for COGS, freight, warehousing, and carrying costs.

• Lead make-vs-buy analysis and vendor negotiations with Finance.

• Partner on CapEx requests including ROI/payback modeling.

• Build strong working relationships across Winemaking, Operations, Finance, Sales, IT, HR, and Sustainability.

• Champion data-driven decision-making using current technology.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Mentor and develop direct reports, delegating while staying connected to execution.

• Build a team structure that scales with the company's growth and expanding function scope.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA strongly preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain, operations, or procurement leadership experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership with direct P&L/budget accountability.

• Demonstrated ERP leadership experience including at least one full-cycle implementation and multi-year post-implementation governance. Hard requirement.

• Hands-on experience applying AI, machine learning, or automation to supply chain functions, able to speak credibly to business and technical audiences.

• Proven experience partnering with IT as a business owner of technology initiatives, not solely a requester of support.

• Direct experience with sustainability/ESG frameworks such as B Corp, SEDEX/SMETA, HRDD, or comparable certification standards.

• Food, beverage, or agricultural experience strongly preferred.

• Manufacturing/warehousing environment experience required; wine, beverage, or ag production experience strongly preferred.

• Track record building or scaling a team through significant organizational or technological change.

• Required Skills and Attributes:

• Strategic partner to the COO and peer leaders, with presence to influence without direct authority across functions and external partners (auditors, certifying bodies, retail customers, ERP vendors).

• Comfortable leading through ambiguity, balancing multi-year strategy with the operational urgency of a harvest-driven business.

• Strong analytical, strategic, and tactical capability; able to build vision and execute personally.

• Advanced Excel/Power Pivot/DAX/Power BI proficiency and working knowledge of ERP and database management.

• Executive-level verbal, written, and presentation skills, comfortable with COO and Board-level audiences.

• Strong project management across concurrent workstreams (ERP + ESG + automation).

• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable helping define the playbook rather than following one.

• Genuine thought leadership on where supply chain, ESG, and digital transformation are heading.

Cultural Behaviors

O'Neill team members are Forward Thinkers. Hard Working without Drama. Friendly Problem Solvers who work as One Team to Always Deliver.

Work Environment

Office and production/warehouse settings; regular on-site presence at Parlier expected. Travel

California Pay Transparency Notice

This position is exempt. Base compensation range: $175k-$210k. Candidates are generally not hired at or near the maximum. Final placement depends on qualifications, education, experience, and market data.

Bonus/incentive eligible

O'Neill Vintners & Distillers offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, 401(k) with match, PTO, holidays, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs, without discrimination based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or other protected status under federal, state, or local law. All employees must pass a background check and drug screen and adhere to Company, Federal, and State Food Safety Regulations.

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