Sr Manager, Supply Chain

About the role

Lead high-impact supply chain transformation initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations. Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and optimize end-to-end planning processes. Build business cases and prioritize initiatives based on financial impact and strategic value. Identify opportunities to improve service levels, inventory productivity, working capital, supply chain costs, and merchandising waste. Create long-term supply chain roadmaps supporting business growth and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of advanced analytics capabilities and supply chain dashboards.
• Champion AI/ML, predictive analytics, digital twin, and optimization tools to improve planning effectiveness.
• Translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions and measure business outcomes.
• Develop KPI reporting frameworks and actionable insights for executive leadership.
• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement projects using Lean and process excellence methodologies.
• Identify root causes of supply chain inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions.
• Monitor project benefits realization and ensure expected business outcomes are achieved.
• Establish process standards and documentation to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Facilitate alignment across Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, and Logistics.
• Influence stakeholders at all organizational levels to drive adoption of new processes and tools.
• Lead project steering committees and executive reviews.
• Provide business continuity coverage as required.
• Lead cross-functional project teams from concept through implementation.
• Develop implementation roadmaps, milestones, and executive reporting.
• Drive organizational change management, communication plans, and user adoption strategies.
• Ensure projects deliver measurable business value on schedule and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 8–12 years of progressive supply chain experience within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, or Manufacturing industries.
• 3–5+ years leading large-scale supply chain optimization or transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior leadership.

Skills

• Strong expertise in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, S&OP, and Network Design.
• Experience with SAP IBP, SAP APO, SAP S/4HANA, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, o9, or similar planning platforms.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, or similar analytical tools.
• Knowledge of optimization modeling, simulation, and scenario planning.
• Experience with AI-enabled planning and predictive analytics preferred.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex environments.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for innovation and technology.
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities for teams.

Working Conditions

• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Required to regularly sit.
• Must be able to work seated or standing for at least 8 hours.
• Must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time paying close attention to detail.
• Works in a normal office environment.
• Required to travel up to 20% of the time.

Pay

$147,668 to $191,979