Senior Manager, Planning + Purchasing

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring a full-time Senior Manager, Planning Purchasing based out of our corporate HQ in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The role’s key responsibility is to manage and coordinate the supply chain across Van Leeuwen’s 3 channels - retail scoop shops, wholesale/CPG, and e-commerce, from procurement to handling for production to final handoff to customers. This individual is responsible for overseeing demand planning and production scheduling to ensure we have sufficient product to meet the demand across all 3 channels. This role must also monitor all inventory at our Co-Packers, 3PLs, and scoop shops, ensuring all systematic inventory locations are accurately maintained, inventory transactions are correct, while achieving optimal inventory turns.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to collaborate closely with the growing team of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as the company embarks on its next stage of accelerated growth. The ideal candidate is someone who has strong experience in supply chain management and can thrive in a fast-paced environment (and loves ice cream!).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees COGS budget, P&L including food costs, packaging costs etc.
• Partners closely with co-packers to ensure quality products are produced to meet customer demand while controlling costs, which include:
• Materials Management, Material Procurement, including raw materials.
• Production scheduling
• Responsible for inventory management across scoops shops, co-packers and 3PLs to ensure we have sufficient product on-hand to meet customer demand, while managing inventory levels to ensure we are not overbuilding
• Manages supply chain functions within our ERP system, including bills of materials and inventory valuation
• Sources new ingredients and raw materials to meet R D needs or COGS requirements
• Negotiates directly with vendors to control raw material costs and set-up contract pricing
• Sources and manages co-packer relationships and co-packer production runs

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 4 to 6 years of Supply Chain, Procurement and Planning
• Experience using an ERP system – Planning, Procurement, Inventory, Order Management (NetSuite experience a plus)
• Highly proficient with MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Possesses strong data analysis and critical thinking skills.
• Highly accurate and detail oriented
• Demonstrate initiative, organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a team environment, but able to work independently.
• Eagerness to learn, able to work independently, strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work on multiple tasks at the same time and manage one's time productively.
• Ability to simplify complex issues, create innovative ideas and define new ways to move forward.

PERKS BENEFITS

• Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide)
• Medical, Dental Vision Insurance with 70% Employer Contribution
• 401k with up to 4% Employer Match
• Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan
• Wellness Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Time Off - 3 Weeks / 120 Hours Total
• Paid Sick Time
• Yearly Performance Reviews