Director, External Manufacturing & Strategic Partnerships

Lassonde Pappas And Co Inc; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401-K

Life & Disability Insurance

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Fairs

Gym Membership Discounts

Job summary

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is seeking a Contract Manufacturing Director to define and optimize the external manufacturing network for the Beverage Division in the U.S. and Canada, reporting to the VP, Integrated Planning.

The role leads strategic sourcing, governance, and performance improvement across contract manufacturers with significant cross-functional collaboration. The position requires up to 25% travel, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering cost, service, and capacity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in contract manufacturing, external manufacturing, strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain.
• Experience managing third-party manufacturing relationships and complex commercial agreements.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Leadership, communication, negotiation, problem solving, and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute contract manufacturing strategy for the Beverage Division in the US/Canada.
• Lead supplier and network risk assessments and continuity planning.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contracting, and vendor selection.
• Provide regular visibility into cost, capacity, performance, and risks to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

APICS/ASCM CPSM

Job description

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is seeking a Contract Manufacturing Director to define and optimize the external manufacturing network for the Beverage Division in the U.S. and Canada, reporting to the VP, Integrated Planning.

The role leads strategic sourcing, governance, and performance improvement across contract manufacturers with significant cross-functional collaboration. The position requires up to 25% travel, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering cost, service, and capacity