Director of Supply Chain in Boulder CO

Ettain group is currently in search of a Director of Supply Chain.   This is an amazing opportunity with a high performing food processor in the Denver metro area. 

Responsibilities:

•       Work closely with sales, logistics, and production teams on dry goods and raw material issuing to production, inventory levels, etc.
•        Monitor performance of raw materials in production and work to improve processes
•        Establish and maintain BOM’s, cut and blend templates in Protrace
•        Manage and improve inventory control processes in conjunction with Operations
•        Negotiate purchasing contracts with partnering companies
•        Develop and support Vendor Managed Inventory 
•        Maximize materials in process productivity and recommend improvements to reduce costs
•        Manage the process of demand-based purchasing
•        Learn to use Protrace for all aspects needed for this role and develop better reports and processes
•        Develop and implement KPIs for purchasing
•        Assist in-stock to take processes working with plant and warehouse personnel as it relates to materials receiving etc.         
•        Facilitate the creation and management of demand forecast process as it relates to production needs forecasting
•        Manage the new packaging design approval and implementation process
•        Proactively improve materials costs
•        Expand our supplier base for each ingredient to obtain more competitive positions
•        Work closely with on developing ingredient producers and new supplier approvals
•        Ensure all ingredients have primary and backup suppliers

Qualification:

•        Strong track record of creating supply chain excellence
•        Strong existing materials supply relationships
•        Must have strong leadership skills with the ability to maintain neutrality
•        Strong analytical skills needed
•        Strong problem-solving skills
•        Self-starter and possess a positive attitude, able to influence others
•        Balances team and individual responsibilities
•        Strong attention to detail
•        Strong analytical skills

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