JiMMYBAR! Hiring for Director of Supply Chain and Logistics at Elk Grove Village, IL Full Time

Netties Kitchen/JiMMYBAR! is an global food manufacturing company, specializing in protein bars, snacks, and better for you products.

Due to explosive growth at JIMMYBAR we are looking for a Director of Supply Chain and Logistics in house at either or plant in Elk Grove Village, IL OR our plant in Des Plaines, IL.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain
• Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production
• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at all sites, and in the all factories
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company
• Contribute to the success of the company by planning, organizing, and monitoring the receiving, storage, and distribution of all items manufactured
• Negotiates prices for raw materials and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies
• Research and negotiate purchasing of equipment to ensure procurement of the most suitable equipment in terms of performance, safety, reliability, and cost
• Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution
• Oversee the shipment of all materials, both within the US and abroad
• Manage necessary logistics and warehouse processes and procedures to ensure a high level of performance and customer satisfaction
• Improve customer performance efficiencies
• Schedule all logistical and transportation needs in a timely manner
• Make sure that all supply chain processes and procedures are followed and maintained to provide positive performance outflow
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must have 5+ years experience in managing supply chain, logistics, transportation
• Food manufacturing experience is PREFFERED
• Must have experience buying ingredients and negotiating with vendors
• Must have experience with packaging and packaging suppliers
• Must be able to schedule and work with transportation and logistics companies
• Must gain an understanding of food manufacturing equipment and assist in purchasing of equipment
• Must have experience with FTL, LTL and parcel logistics

AGGRESIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE RIGHT PERSON