Director of Supply Chain

SUMMARY:

Coordinates activities between the purchasing, planning, marketing, and R&D managers for product launches, and transitions. This position will drive the creation and maintenance of an S&OP process, set and maintain inventory policies and targets, and develop KPIs. Work is performed under the general direction of the Plant manager, with supervisory responsibilities for the purchasing, planning, import/export, warehouse, and inventory control teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Oversee the entire supply chain operations, including purchasing, planning, inventory management, logistics and order fulfillment.

· Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with company goals and market demands.

· Manage sustainability initiatives and risk management plans.

· Monitor the movement of goods and services, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effectiveness.

· Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to meet quality and safety standards.

· Create & maintain partnerships with suppliers for goods and services to optimize inventory, maintain stable inventory levels at the best price. This includes raw materials, packaging, herbs, and MRO items.

· Collaborate with Planning, Marketing, and R&D teams to align & execute supply chain activities with demand from product launch to end-of life transitions.

· Focus on cost management and customer satisfaction by driving the creation and maintenance of KPIs for the teams under his/her direct supervision. Examples include weekly delivery counts, warehouse cycle counts, PR-to PO aging indicators, vendor scorecards & lead-time maintenance, on time delivery metrics, freight cost measures, and purchased inventory targets.

· Strong data management skills are a must. Candidates must be able to independently build KPI tools to measure operational and financial performance.

· Familiar with ERP and MRP systems. Oracle cloud preferred.

· Able to identify potential problems and points of friction and work to find solutions to maximize efficiency and revenue.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

· Proven ability to manage multiple teams and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

· Create & document supply chain management strategies that work across departments to increase efficiency and speed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly manages the Purchasing, Planning, Warehouse and Inventory Control teams. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) from a four-year college or university required; A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant post college experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from vendors, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, vendors, and/or groups of employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Knowledge of Oracle software is a plus.

REASONING ABILITY:

Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be expected to walk around the climate-controlled plant. During this

time, he/she may be exposed to occasional wet and/or humid conditions in various production rooms, and somewhat noisy environments.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Professional Membership in the Association for Supply Chain Management, or APICS is a plus. APICS certification preferred (CPIM & CSCP).

Sunrider Manufacturing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.