Director, Supply Chain And Ibp (Integrated Business Planning)

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

This role will lead the Supply Chain Planning group integration activities within the Supply Chain group and cross functionally within Saputo (eg. Sales, Operations, Finance). In this role you will be responsible for leading the routine delivery/improvement of day to day information, cross functional business process alignment, decision making and execution of that is fact based, timely, and action oriented. Central to this responsibility is the leadership of the Divisional Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes. Goal is to orchestrate the timely delivery of key information that supports IBP (Integrated Business Planning) decision making and returns tactical and strategic direction from the IBP process back to the daily business via aligning ERP systems, transactions and business coordination processes.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• Day to Day responsibility to lead the divisional Demand Planning team to improved delivery of accurate and timely demand forecasts. To ensure: 1) Demand is clearly understood and effectively communicated to the organization 2) resolve cross functional process issues that impact effective communication, visibility, coordination and execution of Saputo supply chain planning.
  
• Integrated Business Planning: Lead USA division as a Global (Saputo) leader in aligning division to common "best practice" IBP processes and tools, and the direct sharing of SAP-APO information (demand/supply projections, capacity management, material requirements) to facilitate IBP process and strategic (>1yr) and tactical (< 1yr) decision making. Directly link decision making (IBP) to executional planning and execution and vice versa. Leads the collection and dissemination of information to support; budgeting, IBP reprojections.
  
• Information, Analytics and Controls: Lead Supply chain data analytics and reporting efforts to provide a single source of information for all integrated planning activities and supply chain metrics. Implement key Supply Chain performance metrics, standardized reporting, and daily cross functional procedures/business teams that convert information into timely action. Retire non approved sources of information within Supply Chain group.
  
• Business Process Improvement: Implement cross functional business process improvements for better alignment and execution of the "Integrated Plan". This includes, but not limited to more efficient/effect information based business decision making process 1) Demand management change visibility and demand change (RFP, Listing-Delisting, Promotions) 2) Supply Network Change management and transition processes (product location extensions, manufacturing location changes and cost to serve 3) Customer Fulfilment and At-Risk Product processes and escalations.
  
• Change Management: Proactively partners with the leadership of various Saputo functions (Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, Operations) to facilitate positive business process change. Specific focus is 1) align business activities processes within Supply Planning and Supply chain groups on use of available information 2) Daily (routine) optimization of cross functional processes. 3) Align information systems to approved sources, metrics and common 4) continuous review and removal non value-added activities. Objective is to ensure day in the life activities (users) leverage available information, and align their activities.
  
• Project Management: Lead specific supply network change/optimization projects to redefine the Divisional Supply network.
  
• Team Development: You will ensure an increasing rate of positive change by prioritizing individual and overall group competency growth in; problem solving, business process improvement, reporting and analytics, IBP processes, and change management. Identify and develops Saputo champions of these disciplines via 1) assigning key initiatives of increasing difficulty 2) challenging while supporting 3) engaging and recognizing.
  
• Lead, coordinate continual cross functional training in IBP best practice, use of information sources and systems
  
• Participates in Saputo cross divisional IBP workgroups, and will remain current with Saputo, CGP industry, Oliver Wight and SAP best practices for IBP processes.
  

You Are Best Suited For The Role If You....

• have 10+ years related experience. Multi-plant and/or function and/or company and/or industry preferred.
  
• have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting or Supply Chain. MBA is a plus
  
• demonstrated experience and understanding implementing and using Supply Chain planning tools, and Integrated Business Planning process, end to end using an integrated planning software system.
  
• have hands on experience managing one or more operating functions (Manufacturing, Warehousing, Transportation, Procurement, Technical/Corporate Services) in a CPG company. (preferred)
  
• have broad cross functional experience understanding of supply chain, operations and functional support services teams (i.e., sales, manufacturing, finance, supply chain (warehousing, transport, customer service), procurement, Quality/technical services) in a short shelf-life product, CPG company. (Cheese and Dairy Preferred)
  
• demonstrated success aligning cross functional business activities/processes
  
• have proven project management and leadership experience
  
• have proven experience in transforming organizations and business processes
  
• demonstrated examples of cross functional change management, using influencing skills
  
• demonstrated experience in optimizing supply chain activities (preferred)
  

We Support and Care For Our Employees By Providing Them With...

• Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment
  
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families
  
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products
  

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Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)

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