Senior Manager, Supply Chain Optimization

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Optimization to join our team. The Sr. Manager Supply Chain Optimization will play a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives across the supply chain. Your responsibilities include leading complex projects to optimizing network capacity, advanced scenario modeling, and enhance visibility to supply chain performance. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, define KPIs, and leverage data-driven insights to achieve shared optimization goals. Additionally, you'll develop reporting tools, and provide real time and actionable visibility to supply chain network performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver cross-functional projects, critical to our strategic supply chain objectives, including initiatives related to network optimization, capacity utilization, insourcing, and new manufacturing assets within our supply chain network - manufacturing through distribution.
• Define metrics, develop program management mechanisms, and establish processes to drive decision-making in complex network capacity situations.
• Identify and deliver operational improvement opportunities in network optimization, focusing on inventory management and distribution opportunities.
• Spearhead technology-enabled initiatives to enhance visibility across the supply chain network, leveraging advanced analytics, real-time monitoring, and predictive modeling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust tracking mechanisms, ensuring end-to-end visibility from suppliers to end customers.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide actionable insights into network performance, bottlenecks, and potential risks.
• Collaborate with IT to design and maintain data models for real time, actionable analysis.
• Demonstrate analytical rigor and develop data driven insights though the preparation of standardized and ad hoc reports to support inventory, service, and network optimization analysis.

Requirements

• Advanced digital skills are necessary (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, D365)
• Experience with scenario modeling and capacity planning to support make-vs-buy decisions, network design, and contingency planning
• Five to seven years background in Manufacturing, Planning, or Distribution is required as well as a strong business acumen.
• Fast-paced environment that requires organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to perform at levels to meet peak demands in periods of high volume and activity.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 7+ years proven sales experience in a related position within the consumer products goods industry with direct account responsibility.
• 3+ years of experience utilizing syndicated data.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate several sources of data to develop actionable insights.
• This position requires extensive use of computer equipment. Must have a demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft business software to include Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. Familiarity with Nielsen or IRI programs is preferred.
• Requires a valid driver's license.