Supply Chain Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and cultivate a team of material planners dedicated to supply planning, inventory management, and ensuring product availability.

• Provide guidance, coaching, performance evaluations, and growth opportunities for team members.

• Establish planning expectations, operational rhythms, and accountability within the material planning function.

• Supervise the analysis of forecast projections, demand fluctuations, inventory needs, and product delivery metrics.

• Ensure inventory levels meet customer demand while minimizing backorders, surplus inventory, obsolescence, and scrap risks.

• Propel enhancements in forecast accuracy, inventory health, service levels, and planning execution.

• Review supply and inventory data to pinpoint risks, trends, constraints, and opportunities.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to address shortages, capacity issues, supplier challenges, and other supply disruptions.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Commercial, Quality, and other departments to align supply plans with business objectives.

• Foster and maintain relationships with suppliers, distributors, and other external partners.

• Assist in supplier performance discussions to enhance supply continuity and reliability.

• Develop and enhance standardized supply chain processes, tools, and performance metrics.

• Strengthen planning and inventory management capabilities within the Animal Safety organization.

• Monitor key supply chain metrics and leverage data to inform decisions and corrective actions.

• Support new product launches, product transitions, discontinuations, and lifecycle planning.

• Lead or assist in supply chain improvement initiatives focused on planning, inventory optimization, customer service, cost, and operational efficiency.

• Identify supply chain risks and implement strategies for mitigation.

• Enhance communication and visibility across planning, procurement, operations, and commercial teams.

• Provide leadership insights concerning inventory, supply risks, service performance, and planning priorities.

• Promote accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer-centric focus.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Logistics, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Over 5 years of progressive experience in supply chain, material planning, demand planning, inventory management, procurement, or a related area.

• At least 2 years of experience in people leadership or direct team management.

• Proven experience in leading material planning, supply planning, inventory management, or similar supply chain activities.

• Proficient in analyzing demand, forecasts, inventory, and supply data to inform business decisions.

• Experience in cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Finance, Manufacturing, Commercial, or related teams.

• Skilled in identifying and resolving supply chain risks, shortages, inventory challenges, or planning constraints.

• Familiarity with ERP, MRP, planning, or inventory management systems.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Preferred: Experience in animal health, life sciences, food safety, manufacturing, consumer products, or another product-oriented industry.

• Preferred: Experience in leading material planners, demand planners, buyers, or other supply chain professionals.

• Preferred: Background in supplier management and supply continuity planning.

• Preferred: Knowledge in inventory optimization, working capital improvement, or obsolescence reduction.

• Preferred: Experience in supporting new product introductions and product lifecycle management.

• Preferred: Experience in developing or standardizing supply chain processes within a dynamic organization.

• Preferred: Proven track record of leading continuous improvement or operational excellence initiatives.

• Preferred: Familiarity with advanced planning, forecasting, reporting, or analytics tools.

• Preferred: Experience in managing supply chain KPIs and performance metrics.

• Strong people leadership and team development capabilities.

• Ability to establish structure and enhance processes in a transforming environment.

• Strong business judgment and decision-making skills.

• Capacity to balance customer service, inventory management, cost, and supply risk.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.

• Ability to influence across functions and organizational tiers.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions with incomplete information.

• Commitment to continuous improvement.

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.