Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner

Ocean Spray • Lakeville, MA

3d

About The Position

The Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner supports the USA Foods & Beverage Ecosystem businesses, executing commercialization plans that translate commercial strategy into executable, value-creating supply chain outcomes for an assigned brand, category, or customer portfolio. This role orchestrates cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end supply readiness for new product launches, base business strategies, product/pack/portfolio changes, and capacity/capability planning for Foods & Beverage Ecosystem. The Manager supports medium-term demand and capacity analysis and partners closely with Contract Manufacturing and Network Optimization teams without having direct oversight of those functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, or Business.
• 5–7+ years of supply chain experience (CPG or similar high-velocity environment preferred), including exposure to commercialization/NPI.
• Working knowledge of integrated planning, inventory management, manufacturing flow (internal and external), logistics, and customer operations.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to influence without formal authority.
• Proficiency with ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP) and strong Excel/analytics skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
• At least 5 Years of Experience

Nice To Haves

• MBA or relevant advanced degree.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
• Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
• S&OP/IBP process involvement.
• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day coordination of assigned Foods & Beverage Ecosystem launches, promotions, and portfolio changes from concept through post-launch stabilization.
• Facilitate stage-gate deliverables; ensure readiness across Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Procurement, and Customer Operations.
• Prepare inputs to S&OP/IBP for the Foods and Beverage portfolio; ensure demand, supply, and financial alignment.
• Maintain a 12–18 month look-ahead for capacity signals with Supply and Production Planning; identify constraints and trigger options analysis.
• Support scenario planning (e.g., mix shifts, step-up volumes, alternate pack/plant options) and document trade-offs for leadership decisions.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day supply chain interface for Marketing, Sales, Finance, R&D, Packaging, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Operations for Foods & Beverage Ecosystem.
• Coordinate specifications, BOMs, routings, labeling/packaging readiness, and regulatory/quality requirements with functional owners.
• Support PMO with operating cadence (project standups, risk reviews, stakeholder updates) and publish clear action lists and owners.
• Leverage ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, IBP/APO) and advanced Excel/analytics to inform recommendations.
• Coordinate with Plants, Corporate Supply Chain & Contract Manufacturing leaders on timelines, MOQ/lead-time, qualification activities, and change control for Foods/Beverage items.
• Provide volume/mix forecasts and readiness inputs; support make-vs-buy and sourcing recommendations with data as requested.
• Track partner readiness and escalate risks; final sourcing decisions and supplier performance management remain with CM leadership.
• Provide supply portfolio inputs (demand signals, service targets, constraints) to network studies impacting Foods & Beverage.
• Support implementation of network changes (item/plant moves, DC cutovers, inventory rebalancing) for the assigned Foods & Beverage portfolio.
• Coordinate change management, customer communication milestones, and cutover risk mitigation with functional owners.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma problem solving to reduce timeline slippage and variability.
• Contribute to the maturation of the Commercialization pillar (tools, templates, best practices).

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level