South Chicago Packing LLC Hiring for Supply Chain Manager Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

Position Summary:

South Chicago Packing is looking for a Supply Chain Manager ready to make an impact. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, innovative, and willing to drive cost saving and continuous improvement while developing a high performing team. This position is ideal for a hard-working, performance driven, strategic leader looking to advance his or her career with a fast-growing family-owned company.

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for effectively managing inventory costs and transportation operations. The ideal candidate shall have previously demonstrated best industry practices with regards to logistics, supply chain management and inventory control techniques. Included in these functions will be a full range of management duties, including but not limited to the following:

Primary Responsibilities:

· Manage the scheduling and tracking of inbound and outbound shipments while coordinating receiving and shipping activities to reduce interruptions to scheduling while driving efficiencies in storage, labor and transportation

· Manage a high performing team while providing coaching and development opportunities for future growth within the team

· Enable and encourage strong cross-functional collaboration between Supply Chain, Operations, Quality Assurance, Sales, Scheduling and Customer Service

· Drive process and system improvements that challenge the status quo and are focused on finding inefficiencies, reducing errors, and driving out costs

· Identify and report on key performance indicators that measure performance against the strategic plan and allow for data driven, fact-based decision making

· Create and manage inventory strategies that take into consideration supply volatility while driving optimization of inventory with Purchasing to balance available supply and on hand inventories with scheduling and production

· In coordination with Purchasing, manage supply chain risks to ensure that business interruptions, supplier capacity and capability risks are minimized

· Develop and manage a robust logistics strategy that delivers OTIF goals, reduces/manages demurrage and maximizes freight opportunities

· Benchmark and evaluate alternative sources of transport to support strategic freight initiatives while ensuring customer satisfaction and best in class OTIF performance

· Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

· Manage team through the assignment of roles and responsibilities

· Set expectations and hold accountability

· Set annual objectives and manage individual and team performance to those objectives

· Hire, fire, coach, counsel, and motivate staff

· Oversee administration of timecards and approval of time off requests

· Oversee employee participation and adherence to food safety and employee safety programs and policies

· Maintain staff by orienting and training employees on company rules, safety, and job functions

· Guide the enforcement of systems, policies, and procedures consistently and fairly

· Resolve personnel issues in accordance with company guidelines and policies

· Provide frequent feedback regarding performance throughout the year and formally document performance through the corporate Performance Review Program

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent work experience

· Minimum 5 years of management experience with 3 years of specific functional experience in Supply Chain Management

· Working knowledge of supply markets and forecasting demand including familiarity with procurement, logistics, and inventory management practices

· Strong analytical skills, negotiation skills, problem solving, and organizational skills with a high attention to detail

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with both internal and external customers

· Travel required 15% of the time

Competencies:

· Results Oriented: Takes a dynamic approach to work characterized by initiating decisions and actions. Concentrating on achieving the outcomes of a process or project while adhering to the overall strategy of the organization. Creating a culture of accountability and performance.

· Analytical Thinking: Uses information from a qualitative and quantitative analyses to solve problems and make decisions. Able to see interconnections between organizational systems that others miss.

· Strategic Thinking: Understand what the organization’s preferred future will be and put strategies into place to realize the organization’s vision. Look at issues and opportunities from a broad organizational perspective

· Building Common Purpose: Works with colleagues and suppliers to achieve common goals by involving stakeholders to define problems or opportunities, identifying common issues and opportunities and creating win/win relationships. Makes sure the team or group goals align with those of the organization.

· Leading Change: Acting in a leadership position to envision the future of the organization and work towards achieving the desired future by setting goals, taking action, and effectively communicating with stakeholders. Holding self and others accountable for achieving the envisioned results despite challenge and adversity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60609: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Management: 5 years (Preferred)
• Supply chain: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location