Director of Supply Chain Planning & Logistics (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

Full Time

  Winery Exchange (http://www.wineryexchange.com)

  Novato, CA, California

About Us:

Winery Exchange is the premier value-added provider of beverage alcohol products and services to customers around the world. Winery Exchange currently supplies over 325 different products to retailers and consumers globally, produces product in 22 countries on 5 different continents, and ships product to 9 countries in Asia, Europe, Australasia and North America. Winery Exchange offers a unique working environment, with the pace of an entrepreneurial start-up and the down-to-earth atmosphere found in the Northern California wine industry. Winery Exchange seeks people who are passionate about making a difference in the industry and their careers.

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The Director of Supply Chain Planning and Logistics is responsible the Sales and Operations Planning, logistics, warehousing and samples distribution for the Company’s wine, beer and spirits products produced and sold around the world.  Managing a team of four dedicated professionals, the Director of Supply Chain Planning and Logistics drives operational efficiencies, actions to close gaps, and accountability. 

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

To join a team dedicated to creating, marketing and selling award-winning, consumer-sought-after beverage alcohol products produced around the world and sold around the world.  The ability to make a profound, positive impact on the success of the Company and build enduring professional relationships with a team that is committed to excellence, respect and teamwork.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES  

Sales and Operations Planning

  • Create and implement annual Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) calendar and activities that sets forth the monthly schedule for defining and gathering the appropriate data by affected departments; analyzing the data for variance factors to plan; presenting and facilitating the review of updated S&OP model results with key departments to gain consensus direction; formalizing written recommendations; and reviewing recommendations and exceptions with executive leadership for sign-off and execution.
  • Work closely with sales and marketing to coordinate up/down line communication and define impact of programs and market trends, including changes in distribution, promotions and retail sales.
  • Work closely with operations (sourcing, winemaking and production) to coordinate communication of potential changes in product or production capacity availability to drive optimal stability.
  • Identify and communicate long/short inventory levels to sales, finance and operations leadership teams to drive responsive and effective action within the operation.
  • Develop and monitor new product and promotional product distribution plans to ensure distributors take and deplete expected volumes consistent with allocation and sales plans, and communicating such plans to the Company’s logistics team.
  • Develop and communicate monthly variance reports related to expected sales and expected production including error drivers and recommended improvements to plan stability.
  • Prepare monthly inventory forecast.
  • Optimize Company’s finished case inventories.

Logistics and Warehouse Management

  • Lead a team of three full-time logistics professionals to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of our products to our global customers.
  • Evaluate opportunities to gain efficiencies and cost savings through requests for proposals, consolidation of vendors, and alternative delivery means.
  • Develop and implement overall warehousing and logistics strategy for the Company to meet its growth objectives. 
  • Oversee management of finished case inventories at the Company’s various third-party managed warehouses to ensure accuracy of inventories and monthly reconciliation with Company records.
  • Coordinate periodic physical inventory counts at third-party managed warehouses.
  • Validate invoices from third-party managed warehouses and resolve discrepancies professionally and quickly.
  • Ensure inventories are located at appropriate warehouses to best meet the demand needs of our customers and efficiencies of the Company.
  • Oversee secondary production of products at third-party warehouses as and when required.
  • Manage to budget expenses for third-party warehouses.

Sample Management

  • Oversee the company’s sample management associate to manage the receipt, tracking, inventorying, and delivery of samples effectively.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND SKILLS

  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in business related area (business, economics, finance, and accounting. or equivalent work experience.
  • At least seven years of supply chain planning in consumer products, preferably in the wine, beer or spirits
  • Experience with major enterprise resource planning systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics – NAV preferred
  • Exceptional communication (written and verbal) skills
  • A passion and professional record for solving problems, meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations
  • Mastery of Excel
  • Laser-focus on details
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple duties and deadlines at once
  • Demonstrated experience as a true team player
  • Proven ability to build effective partnerships throughout an organization.

Perks:

  • Winery Exchange offers a competitive benefits package including PTO starting at 19 days per year. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes career growth by leaps and bounds while being part of a team-oriented environment that knows how to have fun! 

How To Apply

Please apply directly to our careers page:

https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/wineryexchange?sid=68

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