Manager, Supply Planning

HAVI•Chicago, IL

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

HAVI is a global, privately owned company focused on innovating, optimizing and managing the supply chains of leading brands. Offering services in marketing analytics, packaging, supply chain management and logistics, HAVI partners with companies to address challenges big and small across the supply chain, from commodity to customer. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The Manager, Supply Planning role is a key internal and external client-facing leader that guides and oversees the supply chain strategy for assured supply and the execution of everyday and promotional food and packaging items for HAVI Supply Chain customers across the United States and Canadian markets in our Global Planning and Analytics organization. In this highly visible role, you will lead your team through replenishment planning, customer and partner recommendations, operational root cause analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will be the face to multiple customers in collaboration with internal operations leads. This is a hybrid role based at 345 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607. Candidates must reside in the Chicago metropolitan area. Relocation assistance is not offered at this time.

Requirements

University Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations, or a relevant discipline.
5+ years related Supply Planning experience preferred
Experience leading operations teams with a proven track record of delivering quality results.
Demonstrated experience in presenting work to internal / external clients, with focus on influencing decision-makers across multiple functional areas
Strong understanding of inter-relationships between forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, analytics, and their impact on supply chain network
High executive presence with strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
Experience with Inventory/Demand/ERP Applications & Reporting Tools
Experience with data visualization/BI tools (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI)
Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain Management experience (forecasting, demand planning, procurement) is a plus but not a core requirement
Supply Chain Certifications (ie. APICS, CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, etc) are a plus
Project Management of Lean Six Sigma certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Own efficient and assured supplier shipment plans; maintain generic packaging supply plans and inventory management procedures; ensure quality and timeliness of inputs, outputs, and deliverables to meet customer expectations; optimize inventory across the supply chain network to assure supply and minimize costs, including guidance on supplier production, distribution plans, managed supply quantities, and coordinated communications across the supply chain network; identify potential constraints and/or risk exposure and create recommended contingency plans.
Cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with HAVI’s customers, internal cross-functional teams, offshore teams, and external partners. Set and manage expectations with internal and external customers with the ability to successfully navigate high-pressure customer interactions.
Champion the adoption and effective utilization of supply planning technologies by ensuring HAVI tools are embedded into core planning processes.
Act as the key customer owner for supply planning processes, ensuring adherence to internal and external planning cadences and effective collaboration. Represent HAVI at key external meetings.
Manage and develop a team of 3-5 direct reports at the individual contributor level. Drive the hiring, performance management, coaching, and training processes of managed teams. Create a positive, collaborative, and empowering work environment to cultivate high performing teams and talent.
Responsible for achieving targets for all applicable KPIs, metrics, and compensation measures, while driving improvements in customer satisfaction.
Ensure operational excellence with thought leadership, creative problem-solving skills, collaboration, and a proactive focus on continuous improvement; Collaborate with technology and product teams in developing and implementing process enhancements as a result of post analysis, root cause analyses, and customer feedback.