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About the Company

Our client is a well-established, family-owned manufacturer with over 40 years in the artisan food sector. Recognized nationally as a key supplier to major retailers and foodservice brands, the company is currently undergoing significant expansion backed by heavy investment. A strategic joint venture with a leading global partner has led to the construction of a cutting-edge production facility. This organization values an entrepreneurial approach and offers long-term career opportunities within a growing team.

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive, high-accountability leader to oversee the entire supply chain. This position serves as a replacement for a senior executive transitioning to a strategic project role, who will assist with training and knowledge transfer onsite. The successful candidate will lead a team with three direct reports responsible for warehouse, procurement, and logistics operations. Ideal candidates demonstrate initiative and prefer independent decision-making over seeking constant approvals.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the complete supply chain lifecycle, covering raw materials and packaging procurement through to final customer deliveries.
Oversee logistics and distribution, managing a fully outsourced third-party trucking network and expanding ocean imports from Europe.
Supervise inventory control and warehousing, including internal cold storage and external third-party freezer facilities.
Ensure operational excellence by maintaining a customer fill rate of 99.9%.
Support technological advancements including the implementation of a 3,300-pallet semi-automated freezer system and migration to SAP S4HANA ERP.

Candidate Profile

Exhibits an ownership mentality, accountable for the profit and loss and overall departmental outcomes.
Experienced logistics professional with strong knowledge of managing finished goods and frozen supply chains.
Strategically and tactically skilled, comfortable with demand forecasting and capable of growing alongside organizational expansion.
Self-reliant and able to operate independently without relying heavily on corporate oversight, with full capability within months.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in leadership roles within the supply chain field; senior managers aspiring to a director role are welcome.
Proven expertise in procurement of raw materials and packaging components.
Familiarity with ERP platforms is essential.
Prior work experience in the Food & Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods industries is strongly preferred.
Willingness to conduct site visits to regional third-party logistics partners in Pennsylvania and New Jersey one or two times annually.

Supply Chain Director