Supply Chain Manager – Spice

Sauer Brands•Richmond, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership for supply chain functions and fully supports factory operations for the Spice Business Unit while embracing, promoting, and building Sauer Brands. The Supply Chain Manager – Spice, is responsible for strategically managing the following areas: Packaging and raw materials procurement, Capacity & production planning, and Inventory management. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement utilizing lean manufacturing principles. Optimizing inventory levels and identifying cost-saving opportunities within the supply chain will be among the pillars for success. The ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross functional peers will be a requirement. As a Sauer Brands team member, the candidate will lead initiatives as assigned, accept safety as a condition, support factory operations and execute special projects. Furthermore, the candidate must embrace and support the building of Sauer Brands.

Requirements

College degree required (Business, Finance, Economics, or Engineering preferred)
10+ years of experience in Planning (ERP) and Procurement preferred
Proven management and or supervisory experience a plus
Experience with ERP System(s), Oracle (Peoplesoft) preferred
Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across a variety of stakeholders
Highly organized
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Team-oriented, collaborative, and flexible
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong warehouse management and production management skills
Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
Stellar references based on contributions and performance

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Manages the tactical procurement of raw materials and packaging for optimal factory operations.
Executes effective production scheduling to support customer demand and meet or exceed Sauer Brands required service levels.
Strategically identifies cost savings opportunities including: Identifying alternate sources of supply, Demonstrating excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills, Identifying waste and seek opportunities for cost reduction in the supply chain (examples optimize freight or order size), Conducting cost analysis on various aspects of the supply chain.
Works cross-functionally with R&D to source and develop new materials/recipes.
Works cross-functionally with the Packaging Engineering Team and other supply chain staff.
Supervises and leads staff with a servant leader perspective.
Manage and control inventory.
Optimizes inventory following lean manufacturing principles.
Maintains item attributes to align with planning and company objectives.
Participates in physical inventory events (generally year-end).
Executes SBI cycle counting initiatives in conjunction with Sauer Brands Corporate Inventory Manager.
Acts as a servant leader.
Works in a customer-centric manner.
Represents the company positively through supplier relations.
Supports the Sr. Manager, Supply Chain as necessary with any special projects or necessary research.
Conducts Risk Management Analysis.