Supply Chain Manager

CRITICAL MASS SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

About Critical Mass Supply Chain

LAUNCH || SCALE || OPTIMIZE: Critical Mass Supply Chain builds and implements strategies that bring new BEVERAGES to market, scales these BEVERAGE brands to new geographies and optimizes existing Supply Chains. The Critical Mass Supply Chain Team excels at developing superior strategies, executing tactical action items and resolving unexpected challenges, launching over 20 brands.

Scope

The Supply Chain Manager will work closely with Managing Director in the planning, management and execution of the Supply Chain and Operational initiatives within our organization as well as those of our Clients. The individual will support the management of the Supply Chain of CMSC Clients including purchasing, procurement, production, logistics, innovation, quality control and project management.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead and execute all aspects of Supply Chain management including procurement, production management, transportation & logistics management and demand planning
• Purchasing and Procurement: Establish new vendor/supplier relationships and manage existing relationships with current vendors and suppliers. Source the most sustainable ingredients in the world
• Innovation & Quality Control: Provide cost comparison evaluations for new vendors, suppliers and projects. Manage expectations to consistently deliver the highest quality raw materials and finished goods
• Production & Demand Planning: Coordinate and execute production priorities with Co- manufacturers to meet stock demands; ensure proper levels of raw material inventory and finished goods to meet customer demand
• Logistics: Manage the network of 3PLs as well as the company's own warehouse
• Demand Forecasts: Work with the sales and marketing teams to understand demand drivers and create accurate forecasts
• Negotiation: Be able to effectively negotiate terms with suppliers (packaging, ingredients & services)
• Metrics & Reports: Create, maintain and evolve reporting and metrics related to Supply Chain and operations activities.
• Documentation & Organization: Create, manage and implement standard operating procedures for CMG and our Clients.
• People & Relationship Management: the ability to manage people (buyers, planners, warehouse personnel, production personnel, office staff, etc.) and build successful internal and external relationships is a critical element of this role.

Skill Set

• You're Tenacious: high sense of urgency and are inclined towards finishing assignments and projects.
• You’re a Planner & Problem Solver: highly organized and detail oriented, superb project management capability along with excellent written/oral communication. And your resourcefulness and relentless work style gets the job done every time. Nothing is ever left to chance
• You’re a Relationship Manager: You have an uncanny ability to build relationships and create opportunities to meet and exceed budget goals.
• You’re a Stickler for Details: You triple check your work to ensure accuracy and consistency. You leave no stone unturned.
• You’re a Master Negotiator: You never accept the first price as the final price and always leverage opportunities for margin improvement.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experienced in the food and beverage industry (3+ years)
• CPG Supply Chain management background in food or beverage industry highly preferred (3+ years)
• Strong planning and organizational skills along with excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication, and presentation skills
• Full competence with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) with advanced Excel skills
• Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Must have the ability to be successful in conditions which include multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities, extended work schedules and demanding deadlines; demonstrated ability to excel in a hands-on, fast paced entrepreneurial environment
• Highly adaptable and resourceful
• Proficient in ERP systems (WhereFour, Netsuite, Omnichain, etc.)

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Organizational skills: 3 years (Required)
• Supply chain management: 3 years (Required)
• ERP systems: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person