Supply Chain Manager

Are you looking to join a company that cares about your future and is committed to your growth? Start your career in the fast growing beverage sales distribution with of the fastest emerging brands at Hayden Beverage. Now hiring a Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Boise, Idaho!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The primary function of an employee in this class is to lead the Supply Chain Specialist team to manage the demand of a diverse portfolio of inventory, in several warehouses across different states, and manage the internal software application that the supply chain flows through to maintain balance between fulfillment and replenishment needs.  Coordinating with Brand Managers, General Managers, Warehouse Management, and Execution Teams to ensure fill rates, inventory turns, and customer needs are meeting goals. When something significant changes in the supply chain, responding to these changes in fierce demand, and solving any supply chain problems that arise. 

• Responsible for managing and leading the Supply Chain Team.  

• Accountable for inventory levels including market fill rate, days of inventory, and impact to cash flow. 

• Confers with accounting team and controller to ensure PO’s are accurate, allowing AP to flow correctly. 

• Works with General Managers to ensure their market demands are being met and transfers to their locations are replenishing correctly. 

• Review and audit with both short- and long-term planning in mind. 

• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. 

• Evaluate vendor performance and provide feedback to responsible Brand Managers. 

• Collaborate regularly with Brand Managers regarding assortment and product changes. 

• Work with sales support to ensure pricing, bill-backs and invoices can be processed. 

• Assess supplier profiles and analyze opportunities. 

• Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies. 

• Prepare and submit detailed reports for slow problem inventory, close dated, item review, buying and transportation restraints etc. 

• Manages the recruitment and selection of direct reports by working with HR & Recruiting to prepare recruitment postings, performing applicant screening for desired knowledge, skills and abilities, scheduling and performing candidate interviews using developed interview questions. 

• Overseeing direct reports that have a hybrid work schedule. 

• Validate new item process including setting up sheets, freight allowances, and initial orders with Brand Team. 

• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 

• Freight company negotiations covering pricing, capacity for transit lanes across the country.  

• Review freight allocation, review and recap of savings/loss. 

• Review and balance inventory levels in all warehouses. Responsible for coordination of product in regard to deliveries and internal transfers. 

• Analytic review of book for profitability of brands and items (review of information by Brand Management team)  

• VIP (item file, Fcast, Iqmini, IDig-sales and ops.) 

• Brand trade execution.  

• Manage inventory and supplier requirements to ensure product standards and storage in warehouse are being met. 

• Effectively communicate with Executive team, Brand Managers, GM’s, Execution Managers, Sales Staff, and Warehouse personnel. 

• Excellent attendance required.   

• Performs regular 1:1s with direct reports, sets goals and KPIs, holding team accountable for results and efficiencies.  

• Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner. 

Job Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent, but prefer bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields.  

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in leadership, procurement, demand planning/forecasting role is equivalent to degree. 

• Highly driven, organized and detail-oriented individual who knows how to manage overlapping projects, keep track of deadlines, and efficiently prioritizes their time. 

• Possess strong analytical thinking ability with problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to the demand of an aggressive growth company, while being great communicators who are persuasive and good at negotiating. 

• Adaptive strategic thinking, continually identifying opportunities for improvement throughout the Supply Chain, supported with an ROI. 

• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner. 

• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures. 

• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge. 

• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. 

• Strategic thinker with Business acumen. 

• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic office equipment, ten key, and entry level accounting terminology.  

• Demonstrate proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; Intermediate MS Excel ability, specifically with knowledge of lookup and reference functions as well as pivot tables, ability to create spreadsheets, work with formulas. 

• Demonstrate the ability to maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients while providing high levels of service by communicating clear and timely responses to issues, requests, problems and regular reporting. 

• Demonstrate the ability to successfully function as a member of a team through communication while engaging in self-directed resourcefulness and analytical thinking. 

• Demonstrate the ability to manage and project turns based on supplier and freight limitations. 

• Maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive company image to the public. 

• Demonstrate the ability to adequately direct employees in the completion of duties and with necessary attention to detail. 

• Demonstrate the ability to successfully function as a team leader through communication while engaging in self-directed resourcefulness. 

• Demonstrate proficient skills in IDIG VIP systems. 

• Demonstrate outstanding presentation and persuasive sales abilities, in person and over the phone. 

• Demonstrate an exceptional ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients while providing high levels of service by communicating clear and timely responses to issues, requests, problems and regular reporting. 

• Demonstrate the ability to work independently while functioning as a member of a team through communication and engagement in self-directed resourcefulness and analytical thinking. 

• Participate and pass random drug tests in accordance with the Company’s established Drug Free Workplace programs. 

Benefits:

• Free product every month: Beer, Wine, Red Bull and, Non-alcoholic beverages
• Discount on Hayden’s products
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company paid life insurance and STD
• Paid holidays and PTO packages
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) with Match
• 529 Education Savings Plan with match (up to $4k)
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Safe Ride Home Program

About Hayden:

At Hayden Beverage Co. we strive to be more than a team. We are a family. HBC is a rapidly growing beverage distribution company headquartered in Boise, ID, with 700 employees in Idaho and Eastern Washington. Hayden is a hands-on work environment. Regardless of position, no job is beneath any team member and all team members are expected "to get their hands dirty" from time to time. We have two core goals; 1. Best executing distributor in the Northwest of any product and 2. Make our customers more profitable.

Salary : $70,000 - $77,000