Position Summary:
This role is responsible to develop regions Lowest Landed Operating Models from Ingredient, Packaging, Conversion and Distribution of finished products. This role includes the development and implementation of Supply Chain optimization initiatives to improve overall COGS and Distribution expenses, the role must focus on delivering Productivity. The individual will work with-Procurement, Finance and Operations in the development of the Business Cases, development of long-tern CAPEX programs to deliver a sustainable and reliable operating model, participate in the supplier and co-manufacturing contracts. The individual will be involved in training new team members as well as providing guidance to Supply Chain Network. Analyst to complete their job tasks.
Essential Job Functions:
- Lead and develop Operating Models business cases and initiatives to lower the overall Supply Chain cost.
- Deliver Productivity Initiatives.
- Build, implement and maintain optimization tools for Supply Chain Network Planning and work with Operations to tactically implement lowest cost scenarios.
- Build, implement and maintain optimization tools for Procurement and work with Operations to strategically implement lowest cost scenarios across global regions.
- Work cross functionally to build and implement costing scenarios for new products and new markets.
- Based on customer destinations, determine optimal distribution sites based on production costs, ideal transportation lanes and applicable duties.
- Work closely with senior leadership to strategically model dynamic sourcing scenarios for new market distribution.
- Work closely with Logistics/Freight Forwarders to understand HTS codes and tax/duty rates for new markets, based on product formulation and regulatory compliance in order to model landed costs appropriately.
- Be an expert in Tax Code, Tariff and VAT.
- Work closely with Procurement to help drive cost savings.
- Work closely with the Regional VP of SC in growth/expansion capacity planning both domestic and international
- Train new team members and provide guidance to Supply Chain Network Analyst.
- Lead and develop Supply Chain Network Analyst team.
- Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or modified either formally or informally, either in writing or
- verbally at the discretion of Management.
Basic Position Requirements:
- Bachelor of Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or Related Field
- 5-10 years' experience in Supply Chain costing and/or analytics
- Experience working cross-functionally
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Analytical and detailed-oriented
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead and develop a team
- Strong follow up skills
- Advanced skill with MS Office suite, especially Excel and ideally Access and MS PowerPoint
- SAP Experience Preferred
