Vice President Supply Chain

Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for leading supply chain efforts to efficiently and effectively enable business units and functional partners to maximize the value they receive from suppliers to meet their objectives. Ensure that logistics goals are met for both customer satisfaction and the growth of the company. The key responsibilities of this job are to optimize supply chain and profitability to the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee purchasing, transporting, warehousing, and shipping of materials and products.
• Ensure that all steps in supply chain meet regulations, quality, and timeliness goals.
• Record data and strategize to meet sales and delivery goals, reduce costs, and forecast market needs.
• Is an integral member of the Commercialization team which is vital for new customer integration and execution.
• Build relationships with stakeholders including vendors, internal staff, clients, carriers, etc. 
• Directs all supply chain projects to ensure that they are on time and within budgetary controls.
• Collaborates with various departments to carry out the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials.
• Establishes and administers the department’s budgetary goals.
• Presents periodic performance reports and metrics to the executive management.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in logistics management to stay abreast of new initiatives.
• Tackles unforeseen issues through troubleshooting to resolve.
• Guides, directs, and evaluates the work of management and leadership team under their direction.
• Identifies safety and training needs to ensure compliance and future succession planning. 
• Works closely with Human Resources to implement and refine company policies and procedures.

Food Safety 

All employees are required to understand and follow all Vobev Food Safety Management System policies and procedures. In addition, employees are responsible for reporting problems with the Food Safety Management System to a supervisor or manager. 

DUTIES AND TASKS 

Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity. Applies skills and knowledge in multiple functions. Is the resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues.

SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED 

Assignments are typically in the form of broad goals or areas of responsibility. Incumbents have substantial latitude for independent action in setting objectives and deciding how to proceed. Leads others effectively and gains cooperation without having formal authority over them.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills/ Knowledge:

Is the recognized expert in areas assigned. Possesses broad knowledge about a wide range of areas. Has advanced understanding of established procedures and the ability to resolve complex issues. Supports and creates effective teams, units, and environments and impacts and promotes organizational strategy and vision. Work requires meeting performance deadlines and being exact or highly accurate; requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams and working with others in a group or team requiring demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy. Completes objectives through supervisors or managers or senior level subject matter experts. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Proofreads communication for spelling, grammar, and layout. Responsible for accuracy and clarity of final copy. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.  

Math Ability:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Personal Competencies:  

Identifies strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities, and develops appropriate plans for the future. Anticipates and plans for changes in internal and/or external operating conditions and business needs. Error in decision making or judgment has a significant impact.

Computer Skills: 

Advanced computer skills and proficiency in a Microsoft Windows environment (Word, Excel, Outlook, and internal software programs) with advanced presentation skills. Experience working with an ERP system.

Certificates and Licenses:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Food Science, and Engineering, MBA or Master’s degree preferred. At least 10 years prior experience in the food and beverage industry including five years in senior level management. 

Work Environment:

The work environment is climate-controlled year-round. Noise level is loud and hearing protection is required on the manufacturing floor. The following personal protective equipment (PPE) is always required when performing in this role while on the manufacturing floor: safety glasses and hearing protection. Food Safety protective equipment is required at all times while on the manufacturing floor: including hair nets, gloves and, if applicable, beard nets. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, and controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.