Vice President, Supply Chain

KIK Consumer Products • Sandy Springs, GA

20d

About The Position

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life . Your Role at KIK As the Vice President of Household Supply Chain, you will be instrumental in shaping and delivering on KIK’s ambitious vision to accelerate our Household bleach, cleaners, dish, and laundry line of businesses. You will take our Supply Chain capabilities to the next level, focusing on our strategic direction, capabilities, processes, and tools. Day-to-day, you will lead a team of supply chain professionals specialized in Supply Planning (SIOP), Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Order Management, Customer Service, and Master Data Management. Specifically, your team will be responsible for delivering excellent performance in customer service, inventory control, vendor management, quality, and operating costs. This role reports to the President, Household Business Unit and will be a member of the Household Leadership Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business preferred
• 10+ years of supply chain and people leadership experience leadership in a mid market or larger consumer-packaged goods or similar manufacturing environment
• Ability to lead long-term, cross-functional strategy efforts with minimal guidance
• Experience building and leading high-performing, multi-layered teams
• Successful track record of developing and driving operational excellence, cost improvements and scalable, sustainable processes
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with operations-specific software platforms (ERP, MRP, WMS, TMS, etc.)
• Willing to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

• MBA, Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, Lean Certifications a plus

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the long-term vision and strategy for the function, focusing on key differentiators, new innovations, capabilities, and team structure
• Establish a strategic approach to all aspects of our supply chain, navigating complex situations, driving value for our customers, optimizing cost, enhancing agility, and lowering risk
• Oversee the inventory planning process and maintain supply levels that optimize manufacturing plans and meet high growth and seasonal demand
• Develop inventory planning and execute against distribution strategies
• Diagnose supply chain challenges, anticipate evolving areas of growth, and ensure prompt support for necessary system, process, and physical improvements
• Build dynamic performance metrics and analyses to drive efficiency and operational decision-making
• Foster strategic relationships with many of the company’s most important external partners, including raw material suppliers and co- manufacturers
• Oversee management and direction of the Supply Chain team, including hiring, performance management, and organizational structure
• Serve as a thought partner to other senior leaders as a key member of the Household leadership team
• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence activities
• Collaborate with our Technology team to improve our tools and systems, driving best-in-class data visibility and decision-making
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, quality, and safety compliance requirements across manufacturing and storage of regulated chemicals

Benefits

• KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match.
• KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees