Senior Supply Chain Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Supply Chain Specialist drives efficient plant operations through advanced supply chain and production planning activities. The role coordinates food product and packaging material deliveries, manages inventory performance and aging, oversees finished goods shipments, and develops production schedules aligned with operational capacity. It focuses on capacity planning, materials requirement planning, inventory and logistics management, and proactive coordination with customers and vendors to support service delivery and operational performance. The Senior Specialist works with increased autonomy across more complex customer portfolios, broader product mixes, and higher-volume accounts, contributing to operational optimization and continuous improvement. This is a full-time, salaried position with a pay range of $52,034–$78,052 per year. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. Benefits include health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of supply chain experience.
- Experience with direct customer contact.
- Proficiency with the MS Office Suite and SAP.
- Knowledge of material handling and warehouse operations, including receiving and material flow.
- Knowledge of shipping, receiving, inventory control, purchasing, and materials management principles.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical ability, and leadership ability.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the location of application; work authorization sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent education, certifications, and experience.
- Progressive experience in the food and/or packaging industry.
Responsibilities
- Develop and adjust production schedules in alignment with customer forecasts, plant capacity, and operational needs, partnering with the Supply Chain Scheduler to finalize plans in the system.
- Manage materials planning and purchasing, including placing and maintaining purchase orders and resolving supply exceptions.
- Focus on meeting customer service targets specified by contract or CFR.
- Oversee inventory throughout its lifecycle, including receipt, aging and hold management, usage, and disposition.
- Support ERP setup and maintenance, including part numbers, bills of materials, routing instructions, and product-specific requirements.
- Identify and support opportunities to improve inventory levels and purchase order efficiency, contributing to working capital and cost management goals.
- Coordinate outbound shipments of finished goods and residual materials, directly or through the Outbound Specialist.
- Maintain accurate supply chain data through system updates, reporting, and record management.
- Manage material changes, including customer transitions and inventory ramp-down activities, to minimize excess and disruption.
- Work with directed-buy suppliers to address material shortages, delivery delays, and quality concerns; escalate issues and support resolution.
- Support operational billing, including invoicing for production and additional services where applicable.
- Provide customers with regular updates on material status, inventory, and supply chain performance.
- Manage materials end to end, including inventory setup according to the optimization playbook, purchase order placement and revision to days-on-hand targets, inventory aging, and inventory usage or disposition through completion.
Benefits
- Health benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- Dental benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- 401(k) benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
