Direct Services Specialist

Verano

38d•$20

About The Position

This role is responsible supporting the Material Requirement Planning Team for ingredient and or packaging materials to support Manufacturing and total Supply Chain demands. Balances purchase costs, service risk, production complexity, lead time and internal material flow to achieve the goal of the right material at the right place, at the right time. This position can be based at our corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL or any of the following CPG locations: Albion, IL; Las Vegas, NV; Canton, OH; Beaver, WV; Coolidge, AZ; Jessup, MD; Branchburg, NJ; Chester, PA; Rocky Hill, CT; Apollo Beach, FL; Chino Valley, AZ; Portsmouth, VA; or Tempe, AZ.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 12 months experience in Supply Chain planning or execution preferred
Working knowledge of SAP
Strong strategic and critical thinking capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High level of integrity and strict adherence to protecting confidential information.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proven background of leading through influence.
Organized and detail oriented with ability to execute change management.
Solid project management, conflict resolution and people management skills.
Process-driven.
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
Effective consultative and influencing approach, with proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels

Nice To Haves

MP, MRP, DRP, Customer Logistics or 3PL Supply Chain experience preferred
Previous planning experience a plus

Responsibilities

Shares responsibility to ensure the key company objectives of customer service and on time delivery are met by the supply chain group.
Plans both new product material phase in and obsolete material discontinuation timing, to mitigate production delays and/or excess scrap costs.
Collaborate with GP to covert demand requirements into detailed plans and schedules for inventory acquisition at best total cost to the business.
Coordinate and align Ingredient replenishment activities with linked events in Manufacturing Planning and Deployment
Collaborate with peers in traffic, material logistics, and approved vendors to execute movement of material into and inside of the plant sites.
Support plant productivity by managing replenishment, providing sufficient communication and support to the operations customer.
Maintain inventory levels within targets
Maintain and update SAP system parameters
Resolve quality hold and expired material issues
Responsible for knowledge, skills and abilities in operations and processes of direct and indirect services
Other duties as assigned