Regional Supply Chain Manager

Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company

Website: https://www.buffalorock.com/careers/

Job Department: Regional

Reports to: Regional Vice President

Work Schedule: Required to work nights, weekends (Sat. and Sun.) as needed, as well as work On-Call Duty to meet franchise requirements; Must be flexible

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Amount of Travel Required: Up to 75%

Job Description 

Summary/objective

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 122 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands.  The Regional Supply Chain Manager position is a key member of the Regional team responsible primarily to ensure efficient and dimensioned operations in local supply chain activities. Works directly with personnel at all levels of the organization to support accomplishment of the organization's goals.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

•  Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Position is required to work all hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, holidays. Travel is required.
• Interviewing, hiring, scheduling, evaluating, coaching, rewarding, and disciplining subordinate employees, and making recommendations with regard to promotions, demotions, and other changes of status.
• Establish and monitor all metric objectives.
• Ensure accurate processing of the P & L and General Ledger.
• Ensure compliance with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and no-harassment laws and policies.
• End-to-End Network Optimization: Ensuring efficient and dimensioned operations in local supply chain activities. This involves optimizing processes related to physical logistics, planning/scheduling, materials management, and flow to deliver the best customer experience possible.
• Inventory Management: Balancing inventory levels to meet customer service expectations while minimizing costs. Analyze data, forecast demand, and manage stock levels effectively.
• Logistics Coordination: Coordinating transportation, warehousing, and distribution activities within the region. This includes managing relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and other logistics partners.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Collaborating with internal/external suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services. Monitor performance and address any supply issues working closely with Corporate Supply Chain Team and Franchise Business operating teams.
• Cost Optimization: Identifying cost-saving opportunities across the supply chain. This involves analyzing expenses related to all operations, storage, and inventory days supply.
• Risk Management: Mitigating risks related to supply disruptions, quality issues, or regulatory changes. Develop contingency plans and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional teams (such as retail, on premise, and shared services) to align supply chain strategies with overall business operating goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Implementing process improvements, technology enhancements, and best practices to enhance supply chain efficiency at assigned franchises.
• Reporting and Analysis: Generating reports, analyzing performance metrics, and presenting findings to upper management. Must have strong analytical skills to make data-driven decisions.
• Leadership and Team Management: Leading Franchise warehouse operations teams, providing guidance, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

o   Lead and coach Franchise Warehouse Managers to create a high performing team

• Employs system metrics to measure regional customer service performance. Analyze data to make decisions.
• Lead regularly scheduled calls with key customers to communicate current inventory position and evolvement of plans.
• Oversee all CI&OP strategic planning activities across region. Manage capacity planning process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Must exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or in attendance of any off-site function during work hours or after work hours while representing the Buffalo Rock Company.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to online and/or facilitated training.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from possible damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the safety of employee- partners, self, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer property.
• Honor and follow through on all business commitments.
• Embody Buffalo Rock’s Purpose of “Building brands through legendary service and remarkable people.”
• Live Buffalo Rock’s Core Values:

o   Committed to serving our communities.

o   Customer success drives our success.

o   Integrity matters.

o   Obsessed with continuous improvement.

o   We care for each other.

o   Win the day.

 Competencies

• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. 

Supervisory responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work environment

 Primarily inside work with most if not all working hours in a close office and or warehouse environment

Physical demands

N (Not Applicable)     Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally)         Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently)             Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly)            Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

 Required education and experience

• Education:
• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school)  Field of Study: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or relevant field of study: Required
• Experience:
• Proven experience, must have at least 5 years in in supply chain management or a related field:  Required
• Certifications & Licenses:
• Valid driver license in state of residence with a good driving record; Required
• Computer Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required including, but not limited to: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access, Publisher, etc.
• Proficient in Adobe Systems, including Adobe InDesign: Preferred

• Other Requirements:
• Strong analytical abilities and proficiency in data analysis tools: Required
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills: Required
• Change management experience: Required
• Familiarity with Oracle systems (or other relevant software): Required

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic makeup, status as a protected veteran, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Other duties

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

I have reviewed this job description, and I can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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