As the Supply Chain Manager, Demand Planning, you will oversee and optimize our company's supply chain operations, with a focus on procurement, and material planning. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge of supply chain management principles across these key domains, excellent leadership skills, a history of implementing MRP systems, and a proven track record of implementing successful supply chain strategies to enhance efficiency, improvements throughout our operation, and drive business growth.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop and implement strategic supply chain initiatives to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall supply chain performance across logistics, procurement, and planning functions.
• Develop and implement Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) strategies to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans.
• Lead and mentor a team of supply chain professionals within logistics, procurement, and planning, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities to foster a high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including logistics, procurement, planning, manufacturing, and sales to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of supply chain activities.
• Implement robust supply chain analytics and reporting mechanisms to track key performance indicators (KPIs) across logistics, procurement, and planning, and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop a deep understanding of Odeko’s inbound supply chain to drive consolidation and create best practices.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including suppliers, vendors, and internal departments to drive collaboration and achieve strategic objectives.
• Participates in special projects, including analysis and summary of data with recommendations for future transportation procedures. 
• Solve ambiguous problems and proactively identify and mitigate risks (before they become roadblocks).
• Align with internal customers, Finance and Procurement Operations to understand budgetary targets by building and develop methods of measuring and defining savings, value and other category metrics.
• Develop and implement ways to measure suppliers to drive continuous performance improvement

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in supply chain operations
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively lead and motivate cross-functional teams within logistics, procurement, and planning to achieve common goals.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software, ERP systems, and other relevant tools. (Oracle NetSuite considered a plus)
• Supplier/vendor relationship management experience
• 5 years’ experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and analytical platforms, including but not limited to the ability to analyze data using pivots and V-Lookups.
• Experience understanding process flow and suggest improvements to deliver cost savings, inventory reduction, or other benefits to the site.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage competing priorities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ERP/MRP Implementation Experience
• Lean / Six-Sigma knowledge
• Must be highly self-motivated and customer-centric
• Ability to work with ambiguity
• Provide a positive customer experience internally and externally

This role is an L4, Manager. Compensation is between $115,000 - $130,000