Supply Chain Manager

Kerry•Calhoun, GA

6d•$88,000 - $144,000

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager is the key Operations link between central functions and the site, including the onsite warehouse and materials teams and central planning and buying teams. The role attracts, develops, and retains a high-performing supply organization at the site, while optimizing asset utilization, inventory, and expense and driving service and cash conversion results. It also develops data-based, forward-looking processes and forums that give business leaders information and tools to drive the business profitably. The manager leads supply network strategy for the respective EUM, supports company growth, and adapts to market changes, business opportunities, and cost-optimization goals. The role owns the EUM’s S&OP and Control Tower processes, drives demand and supply planning, and works across Commercial, Integrated Operations, customer, planning, finance, and site teams. It also develops Supply and Network Planners and matrixed site SCMs, establishes consistent processes and system standards, and supports continuous improvement in service, inventory, and supply planning performance.

Requirements

10+ years of supply-chain experience, including at least 5 years in product supply with increasing responsibility in a manufacturing environment in food, beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, or a closely aligned North American sector.
Proven track record developing and empowering high-performing teams.
Proven cross-functional leadership and ability to influence outside areas of direct authority.
Experience managing supply and demand in S&OP or Integrated Business Planning; implementation experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Comfort with ambiguity.
Exceptional leadership and influencing skills.
Ability in transformation and change management.
Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset.
Advanced analytical and data-management skills.
Collaborative leadership style.
Stakeholder-management skills.
Solutions- and results-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
APICS certification.
Experience with continuous-improvement programs and tools.
Multi-plant experience.

Responsibilities

Maximize site service, cash conversion, and profitability.
Lead the supply network strategy for the respective EUM to support company growth, market changes, new business opportunities, and cost-optimization goals.
Drive sales and operational planning to meet short-, medium-, and long-term demand through strategic supply solutions.
Partner with Commercial, Integrated Operations, and customers to make it easier and more valuable for customers to do business with Kerry.
Identify under- or over-utilization of assets through long-range forecast analysis, working closely with Supply and Network Planners.
Monitor, analyze, communicate, and ensure EUM OTIF and inventory goals.
Own and drive the EUM S&OP and Control Tower processes.
Develop processes and system standards for site SCMs within the EUM, and coach Site SCMs in Plant Transformation, Planning, Inventory, and Control Tower best practices.
Assess capacity and supply constraints by validating supply scenarios against the 30-day supply plan.
Manage and evaluate supply planning performance through KPI analysis.
Oversee development of the Master Production Schedule with Supply and Network Planners and demand planners, assessing production capacity and constraints to optimize plans.
Validate analysis of supply constraints, availability, impacts on priority customers, and effects on mid- to long-term service.
Partner with Demand Planning and Commercial teams to identify surplus capacity and inventory, unlock trapped revenue, and reduce inventory write-offs.
Lead SKU harmonization and portfolio simplification with Sales, Demand Planning, Finance, and R&D to drive profitable revenue across make-to-stock items.
Support Commercial in key account interactions.
Coordinate Customer Care, Commercialization, TPM, and Demand Management for the EUM.
Participate in product portfolio reviews, highlighting supply-chain opportunity costs, losses, and value leakage.
Issue constrained allocations based on Supply and Network Planner analysis and coordinate sign-off with Customer Care, Finance, and EUM Leads.
Manage and develop Supply and Network Planners through capability building, coaching, and progression opportunities.
Manage and develop matrixed site SCMs through capability building, coaching, and progression opportunities.
Collaborate with the Global Supply Manager and Supply Chain Leadership on process improvements that improve customer service and support top-line growth.
Ensure finished-goods inventory levels and accuracy meet targets; oversee end-of-life products to prevent write-offs and align rework requirements with scheduling.
Drive EUM OTIF analysis and improvement plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.