Director of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Planning
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Reston, VA
Salary: $265,000.00 USD Annually - $280,000.00 USD Annually
Description: Our client, a very top food manufacturer, is currently seeking a Director of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Planning. Position is based in-office in VA (not remote). Candidate must be open to relocation (relocation assistance offered) or live local to the area. Very generous bonus on top of base salary!

Direct the planning, inventory, customer orders and movement of finished goods from off shore plants to U.S. and global customers.

Manage vendors providing raw materials, ingredients, and packaging to company owned manufacturing facilities as well as co-packers.

Manage 3rd party Logistics services from plants to port to customers.

Lead organization to provide support to entire Supply Chain, Logistics, and Planning functionality Responsibilities:

Manage logistics budgets of $70 million, across 2 production plants,3-5 co-packers and a 3PL network managing 5 distribution centers across ocean, truck, and intermodal carriers.

Manage KPI's for Logistics, Planning and Inventory to achieve company objectives of on time delivery, complete order fulfillment while minimizing inventory liability.

Lead group of 20+ professionals responsible for supply planning, finished goods inventory, component ordering and inventory, customer order management, logistics, copack execution and customs compliance

Manage $100+ million procurement of all raw materials, ingredients, and packaging to maintain plant operations and minimize investment of inventory.

Manage old age and obsolete inventories, minimizing product disposal and company liability Manage all finished goods inventory to meet company objective of lowest inventory investment while maximizing company investment at target levels

Analyze and define lowest delivered cost by product and direct production and distribution accordingly. Negotiate Ocean, intermodal, truck and rail rates directly with vendors or assisting 3PL provider in achieving lowest cost and highest service

Oversee the receipt of customer orders to ensure accuracy and timely delivery to 3PL and for on time delivery to customers

Ensure all Trade, Customs, Duty documentation meets U.S./ International regulations related to the shipment of finished goods for both import and export shipments.

Deliver customer orders with fulfillment rates of 98% and above.

Lead projects and teams of cross functional employees to deliver company directed initiatives.

EXPERIENCE/COMPENTENCIES- At least 15 years of Supply Chain or Logistics or Operations experience with global/ international management experience

Preferred 5 years in a position of similar complexity, scope, size and international impact. Masters Degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain or Operations Management or the equivalent

Broad knowledge and experience in Supply Chain/Logistics and has the ability to demonstrate successive levels of responsibility in multiple areas of Supply Chain/Logistics

Strong communication skills in both oral and written communication, plus command of Microsoft Software suite including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook

Demonstrated prior success in achieving results using team driven philosophies

Demonstrated proficiency in supporting corporate interest from remote site locations and ability to communicate and exercise very positive people skills.

Demonstrated proficiency with SAP preferred

Contact: sfaux@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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