About the role
Job Description This position is responsible for leading the master scheduling, materials planning, customs & logistics and warehouse teams as well as driving improvements in planning and operational processes; analyze forecasts and inventory changes; provide accurate and timely information to ensure customer requirements are met and production resources are properly optimized.
Job Description
- Lead and oversee end-to-end supply chain operations, including demand & production control, materials planning, warehousing & inventory, and customs & logistics.
- Define and drive the overall strategy to ensure alignment with business growth, customer demand, and operational capabilities.
- Establish and lead S&OP / demand planning alignment to balance customer demand, production capacity, and supplier capabilities.
- Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and talent development to build a high-performing supply chain organization.
- Partner with senior leadership to identify risks, remove obstacles, and implement scalable solutions.
- Support the optimization of master scheduling, materials planning, logistics, and warehouse performance to ensure service, cost, and inventory targets are met.
- Drive risk management and contingency planning to protect production schedules and customer commitments.
- Oversee the use of ERP systems to enable accurate forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply chain visibility.
- Lead inventory strategy, including reduction of slow-moving and obsolete inventory and improvement of working capital performance.
- Establish and monitor KPIs, governance, and performance metrics across all supply chain functions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning, logistics, and inventory processes (Lean, CI mindset).
- Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, procurement, and other teams involved to improve material flow and operational efficiency.
- Act as the functional expert in capacity planning and supply-demand balancing for production and strategic projects.
- Ensure compliance with customs, trade regulations, and logistics requirements.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- +10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Materials Operations and Warehouse Management.
- Demonstrated experience in using MS Office suite products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Strong Knowledge And Experience In The Following Areas Planning & Supply Chain
- Demand planning
- Materials planning
- Inventory control
- Schedule analysis
Operational Excellence & Systems
- Continuous improvement
- ERP system navigation and utilization
- Project management
- CTPAT knowledge (is preferred)
Business & Financial Management
- Strategic planning
- Budget planning
- Cost reduction strategies
Logistics & Compliance
- Customs and logistics
You Must Be Able To/have
- Work with a sense of urgency
- Initiative
- Excellent leadership skills
- Emotion intelligence skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Great interpersonal skills
- Ability to assess needs and solve problems
- Strong oral and written communications skills (English and Spanish)
- Ability to interact and influence all levels of the organization
- Advanced English (communicate with global teams)
Please submit resume in English when applying.
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