Supply Chain Category Owner
About The Position
The Supply Chain Category Owner role is a key internal and client facing partner creating the strategy and executing the process of assuring supply and minimizing obsolescence to support successful promotions in the Quick Service Food Industry. In this highly visible role, you will develop and monitor replenishment plans, make recommendations, conduct root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement. This role will be the face to multiple customers in collaboration with the offshore operations teams. 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
- Related Supply Chain Management experience (2-3 years preferred)
- University Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations or a relevant discipline.
- Experience with Inventory/Demand/ERP Applications & Reporting Tools (JDA, JDE, OBIEE, Tableau, PowerBI)
- Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint).
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with both internal and external customers.
- Ability to manage and prioritize different tasks, effectively balance priorities, and be accepting of ambiguity.
- Ability to collaborate with others in a cross-functional, cross-geography environment and to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills appropriate across all levels of the organization, including external customers
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems and come up with alternative solutions
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated proficiency in analytics is a plus
- Experience in a direct client interfacing role preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with external customers.
- Conducts account management activities with suppliers, DCs and customers, ensuring effective communication
- Develop and maintain collaborative business relationships with cross-functional HAVI departments, offshore teams.
- Reviews and approves the production and distribution of forecasts and inventory management plans in support of promotional items and demonstrates competency in these areas.
- Review and finalize with the supplier: promotional capacity analyses and financial risk assessments to identify potential constraints and/or exposure and create recommended contingency plans to mitigate or minimize risk.
- Accountability for ensuring inventory optimization across the supply chain network in accordance with target service levels for the assigned category/promotion while minimizing costs.
- Develop & communicate project news, issues, status, & reports.
- Make recommendations & raise escalations as necessary to appropriate stakeholders, including management.
- Conducts regular customer, supplier, DC level communication meetings.
- Distribute and discuss program supply status with collaborative reporting to drive system alignment and achievement of program objectives.
- Create, develop, & drive new ideas & processes that advance continuous improvement, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
- Responsible to manage assigned projects, timelines, & team deliverables to meet customer objectives and milestones.
- Performs other duties as required.
Benefits
- Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefits
- Paid parental and medical leave programs
- 401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing
- 15 days of paid time off plus company holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
