Jobs · Management · Minnesota

Sr Manager of Customer Supply Chain Solutions

Schwan's Company · Hopkins, MN · 2 wk ago
Management$107k–$178k/yrFull-time

What You Will Do

  • Customer Strategy & Solutions
    • Design and implement tailored supply chain solutions that improve service, responsiveness, and cost efficiency
    • Build strong partnerships with customer supply chain and logistics teams
    • Analyze end-to-end product flow and recommend improvements that drive mutual value
  • Replenishment & Order Optimization
    • Define optimal order parameters (lead times, cadence, minimums, case packs)
    • Develop efficient replenishment programs (e.g., VMI, collaborative planning, direct-ship)
    • Improve stability and quality of customer demand signals and ensure alignment to terms of sale
  • Performance & KPI Alignment
    • Establish shared KPIs (OTIF, fill rate, inventory turns, forecast accuracy)
    • Develop customer scorecards and drive transparency and accountability
    • Lead root cause analysis to identify and resolve service gaps
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
    • Partner with Sales and align internal teams prior to customer engagement
    • Collaborate across Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, and COE teams to ensure scalable solutions
    • Represent Supply Chain in customer-facing engagements and business reviews
  • Governance & Capability Building
    • Develop frameworks, standards, and playbooks for customer supply chain engagement
    • Establish governance models to drive alignment and decision-making
    • Translate customer needs into scalable processes, tools, and system improvements
    • Help build and scale the Customer Supply Chain Solutions capability
  • Leadership & Influence
    • Lead through influence in a matrixed organization
    • Promote strategic, customer-focused supply chain thinking across teams

    What We Need From You

    • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA preferred)
    • 8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, or customer solutions (CPG or retail preferred)
    • Strong end-to-end supply chain knowledge (demand, supply, and fulfillment)
    • Experience collaborating with customer supply chain teams
    • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
    • Familiarity with replenishment models (e.g., VMI, CPFR)
    • Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including executive-level interaction

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