Supply Chain Manager

at  Ever Fresh Fruit Co

For more than 50 years, Ever Fresh Fruit Company has been providing people with elevated sensory experience through innovation for frozen dessert, cultured dairy and baked goods. We work closely with our customers to create unique flavor elements to ice creams, yogurts and pies. Many of our ingredients end up in easily recognizable brands on the store shelf as we produce for both international corporations as well as smaller, local brands. Our Research and Development is done in-house so we get to witness the whole process from ideation to creation. We support regional trade organizations, source locally when appropriate and help to bring healthy food to people’s tables.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Supply Chain Manager develops and monitors the company’s supply chain strategy. This includes forecasting, planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and disposal. This position improves productivity, efficiency and reduce costs while securing raw materials, packaging, and supplies. The Supply Chain Manager identifies risks before they pose problems, actively brings solutions, develops options, always has a plan B, and avoids stock outs. Actively communicates, diligently follows up, and works with urgency to find solutions. They train and develop their team to support customer needs and company goals.

Essential Functions:

• Provide accurate demand forecasts of all raw ingredient and finished goods items by using statistical forecasting coupled with customer forecasts
• Able to effectively work cross departmentally with sales, finance, warehouse, customer service, and production to service our customers
• Oversee purchasing coordinators.
• Review and update supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards, laws, and regulations.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of necessary materials and supplies needed to meet the changing levels of product demand
• Monitor and correct inventory levels at outside warehouses (3PL) and internally to ensure rotation and maximize working capital
• Acts as part of the team coordinating changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions
• Develop and maintain a quarterly sourcing strategy including safety stock levels, bulk purchasing, production planning, and build ahead plans
• Negotiating terms, prices, and contacts with suppliers and addressing their performance and maintaining cost-effective practices
• Analyzing the supply chain data and solving any issues or putting alternative plans in place
• Identifying and minimizing risk by predicting the demand for products
• Develop new and existing relationships with suppliers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS or BA)
• A Minimum of 5 years’ experience as Supply Chain Manager
• Strong computer skills including MS Office products
• Expert knowledge in ERP/MRP based systems (experience with Macola 10, a plus)
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Forecast, Master Schedule, and CRP
• Vendor Quotes and Contracts, Purchasing
• Inventory Management, Lot Traceability
• Bill-of-Resource, Production Reporting
• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, positively influence and train direct reports, peers, and others.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• A strategic and analytical mind

Working Conditions/Physical Factors:

• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time
• Worker may be exposed to hazards in the workplace such as proximity to equipment conducting extreme heat, moving parts, and electrical current
• Must be able to work in environment containing allergens (nuts, milk, wheat, etc.)
• Worker may be exposed to a loud working environment.
• Occassionally required to lift / push / pull / carry weight up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Essential Functions:

• Provide accurate demand forecasts of all raw ingredient and finished goods items by using statistical forecasting coupled with customer forecasts
• Able to effectively work cross departmentally with sales, finance, warehouse, customer service, and production to service our customers
• Oversee purchasing coordinators.
• Review and update supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards, laws, and regulations.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of necessary materials and supplies needed to meet the changing levels of product demand
• Monitor and correct inventory levels at outside warehouses (3PL) and internally to ensure rotation and maximize working capital
• Acts as part of the team coordinating changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions
• Develop and maintain a quarterly sourcing strategy including safety stock levels, bulk purchasing, production planning, and build ahead plans
• Negotiating terms, prices, and contacts with suppliers and addressing their performance and maintaining cost-effective practices
• Analyzing the supply chain data and solving any issues or putting alternative plans in place
• Identifying and minimizing risk by predicting the demand for products
• Develop new and existing relationships with supplier