What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Director position at AAK?
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK Edison
Edison, NJ
About The Role
The Supply Chain Director leads the integrated AAK US Supply Chain team and manage the coordination across functions and sites to deliver the highest level of service to AAK USA customers, in the most efficient way, at the optimal cost. The Supply Chain Team includes S&OP, Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Transportation, Customer Service Toll Manufacturing and Purchasing functions across the AAK USA Food Ingredient network of sites.
Qualifications include:
Good analytical, statistical, communication, presentation and system skills with thorough attention to detail.
BA/BS degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, finance, business or other related fields
Candidates with MBA preferred.
8 years of managerial experience.
Strong knowledge of all Microsoft applications.
Must be a team builder who is adept at working efficiently and effectively with multiple departments and all levels within the organization.
Experience with analytical/business intelligence tools.
Able to travel up to 30% of the time to visit production sites, vendors, tolling partners, and industry events.
In return AAK offer
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment. #ZR
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK Edison
Edison, NJ
About The Role
The Supply Chain Director leads the integrated AAK US Supply Chain team and manage the coordination across functions and sites to deliver the highest level of service to AAK USA customers, in the most efficient way, at the optimal cost. The Supply Chain Team includes S&OP, Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Transportation, Customer Service Toll Manufacturing and Purchasing functions across the AAK USA Food Ingredient network of sites.
- Work closely with the site Production scheduling teams to optimize the production network, ensure capacity is sufficient to meet demand, and best serve our customers.
- Collaborate with the Sourcing & Trading team to generate raw material requirements from the demand plan and ensure the sourcing plan supports production.
- Team with purchasing to ensure ingredient purchasing strategies for replenishment efficiently meet the demand plan and complement site restrictions for storage and shelf life, negotiate transportation contracts, and establish agreements for other logistics services.
- Establish efficient procedures with the Contract team for converting sales contracts into orders for fulfillment.
- Develop and maintain tools to model production capacity measured against the demand plan.
- Qualify toll manufacturing partners to add capacity or enhance service for customers.
- Work closely with IT to scope and execute projects to improve efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration.
- Maintain relationships with vendors critical to supporting AAK business and create contingency plans for back-up vendors.
- Make decisions regarding the movement, storage and processing of inventory with focus on the most efficient levels for plants, warehouses and toll manufacturers.
- Be a role model and demonstrate the company’s core values.
- Create new processes, as well as leverage existing best practices.
- Represent the US in global Supply Chain initiatives.
- Lead, develop and improve the S&OP processes and policies for the US using an interactive approach and methodology to align commercial, financial, operational and material plans.
- Develop the customer service vision and strategy for AAK USA with metrics to determine effectiveness, including On Time In Full.
- Manage rail fleet size, rail leasing contracts, and rail rate contracts with providers.
- Contract bulk and package trucking partners to deliver target service levels for customers.
- Manage customer feedback system and ensure process for responding/resolving to customer complaints meets defined target metrics.
- Oversee customer return approval and execution process.
- Manage toll manufacturing and warehousing partners and the systems for fulfilling orders via partners.
- Perform benchmark studies regarding alternative, more cost-efficient supply chain scenarios.
- Coordinate with the Customer Innovation team to develop plans to support integration of new products within the plants.
- Coordinate daily with the customer service team to n otify customers of the status of delays and problems in production and both track and coordinate order changes from customers as well as due to AAK
- Place and track execution of internal network supply orders to support customer demand and production
- Manage and monitor inbound international shipments of raw materials to storage terminals to meet supply plans and company financial objectives.
- Create, track, and monitor key Supply Chain KPIs to drive success of the business.
Qualifications include:
Good analytical, statistical, communication, presentation and system skills with thorough attention to detail.
BA/BS degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, finance, business or other related fields
Candidates with MBA preferred.
8 years of managerial experience.
Strong knowledge of all Microsoft applications.
Must be a team builder who is adept at working efficiently and effectively with multiple departments and all levels within the organization.
Experience with analytical/business intelligence tools.
Able to travel up to 30% of the time to visit production sites, vendors, tolling partners, and industry events.
In return AAK offer
- Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offering potential for you to progress your future career
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
- Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
- 401(k) Plan with 100% match
- Free Life and Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
- Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
- Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
- Amazon AwardCo recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment. #ZR
Salary : $1,000 - $1,500
