Supply Chain Director

Objective:

Lead and coordinate supply chain and logistics operations in the U.S. and Canada, supervising the demand planning, purchasing, warehouse management, and transportation processes, guaranteeing the compliance with organizational objectives, cost optimization, and the development of an efficient logistics model that supports the company's sustainable growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement supply chain strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Oversee the performance of key subprocesses: planning, purchasing, logistics, and distribution.
• Manage the area budget, ensuring the optimal cost-to-sales ratio.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams : Sales- Marketing- Finance- to ensure efficient operation and the achievement of OTIF goals.
• Supervise external logistics providers and sourcers and ensure compliance with safety regulations (OSHA) and quality standards (FDA).
• Evaluate and improve logistics processes using key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Implement strategic initiatives to integrate planning, purchasing, warehousing, and distribution into an efficient logistics model.
• Ensure inventory availability and meet fill rate goals.
• Develop high-performance teams in supply chain and logistics areas.
• Research trends and apply best practices in logistics and supply chain.
• Implement technological solutions that strengthen the area's competitiveness.
• Seek across the region and bring solutions to source new product development for the US Market .

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Logistic manager and back office support teams

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Leadership and influence with multicultural teams
• Able to work in a fast pace environment with multiple priorities
• Strategic agility and managing vision
• Business savvy and strong knowledge of food and beverage of ethnic markets with latino products in the US as well as mainstream stores for US products.
• Financial savvy
• Strong knowledge in logistics systems for the US and transportation of products with all the solutions available.
• Excellent negotiating skills with freight forward companies and vendors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business , engineering, economics or related fields
• Master Degree in business and economics or logistic / supply chain
• More than 15 years related experience required working in the US
  

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Travel no less that 50% of time across the US and Latin America

*The position may be based on Miami, FL or Houston, TX