Director, Supply Chain Planning (Hybrid)
22067 Ferrero Parkway City of Industry, CA 91791 US
Job Description
We are looking for a Director of Supply Chain Planning for a global leader in the beauty and cosmetics category. The company is located in Walnut, CA and this is a hybrid role and this role is required to be in the office 3 days a week.
Position Summary
The Director of Supply Chain Planning is responsible to establish and execute effective supply chain strategies with accountability for guiding and mentoring staff in the USA; lead cross-functional teams to ensure business plans are translated into clear, transparent inventory strategies to minimize cost, mitigate risk, and improve product/service quality and effectiveness. This position will be responsible for leading all day-to-day and strategic supply chain activities for all brands. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on and highly organized leader with fundamentally sound management practices, extensive operations, supply chain, and business experience.
Essential Tasks, Duties, & Responsibilities
- Utilize a rolling inventory forecast model to plan purchase orders and establish safety stock policies for finished goods
- Work closely with Finance to ensure the purchase plan aligns with budgets, cash flow, and inventory turn objectives
- Manage relationships with all manufacturers and suppliers and lead weekly calls to ensure that outstanding purchase orders are tracking to on-time delivery
- Lead S&OP meeting topics surrounding inventory availability and outlook of supply by distributing critical inventory reporting and following through on matters that require attention
- Primary contact for manufacturers and need to develop and communicate monthly production forecast updates
- Manage and overview the manufacturing capacity utilization and develop continuous improvement plans for production efficiency and faster lead time
- Monitor actual production vs. plan on a weekly basis, highlighting shortages in a timely manner and working with Manufacturing on resolutions
- Conduct weekly analysis of inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted supply
- Develop strong partnerships with key internal customers including Operations, Customer Service, R&D, Quality, Finance, and Sales
- Analyze safety stock investment and make recommendations to management
- Track associated KPIs and provide data and analytics to help drive the business forward
- Understand key drivers of inventory and seek to reduce overall inventory value while maintaining sufficient supply to support target fill rates
- Drive culture of analysis and execution taking ownership of identified issues in supply planning to drive quantifiable solutions and positive business results
- Supervise daily operations of the Supply Planning Team and ensure proper and timely execution of all the corresponding tasks
- Interview and hire staff as needed, perform and/or oversee staff training, and perform annual performance evaluations and initiate disciplinary action if needed
- Lead team members in departmental activities including communicating instructions, training, achieving goals, and quick turnarounds for tasks requested by senior management
- Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Provide critical thought, give input, and oversee follow-through on strategic supply chain initiatives
- Work closely with the Demand Planning Manager and the VP, Supply Chain & Demand Planning to achieve optimal inventory levels, and ultimately improve customer service/satisfaction level
- Work with large amounts of data in fast-paced environment
- Perform other duties as needed and directed by management
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, Economics, Business, or related fields or equivalent amount of work experience
- Minimum of Five years managing experience strongly preferred
- APICS certification or in progress preferred
- Bilingual in English/Mandarin preferred
- Solid judgement accompanied by critical decision making skills and strong leadership capabilities
- Excellent analytical and planning skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and specifically Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- In-depth knowledge of advanced mathematical and statistical forecasting methodologies
- Advance understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
- Experience with ERP and data warehouse tools
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Data driven mindset to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions
- Highly detail oriented with effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow through