Senior Supply Chain Specialist

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Lakeville (MN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Specialist to lead production planning, materials management and inventory optimization in a fast-paced plant environment. You will develop schedules, coordinate with suppliers and customers, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining data integrity in the ERP system.

This onsite role requires 4+ years in food/packaging supply chains, strong SAP and MS Office skills, and proven leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, certifications and experience.
• 4+ years of supply chain experience, direct customer contact required.
• Proficient with SAP and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops and adjusts production schedules aligned to forecasts and capacity.
• Manages materials planning, purchasing, and supply exceptions.
• Oversees inventory lifecycle, aging, usage, and disposition.
• Supports ERP setup including BOMs, routings, and part numbers.
• Coordinates outbound shipments and maintains data integrity in systems.
• Drives continuous improvement in inventory levels and PO efficiency.
• Provides regular updates to customers on materials status and performance.

Skills

Material handling

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Supply Chain Specialist plays a critical role in driving efficient plant operations by leading a range of advanced supply chain and production planning activities. This role is responsible for coordinating the delivery of food products and packaging materials, managing inventory performance and aging, overseeing finished goods shipments, and developing production schedules aligned to operational capacity.

Focuses on capacity planning, materials requirement planning, and the management of inventory and logistics, while proactively coordinating with customers and vendors to support strong service delivery and operational performance.

The Senior Specialist operates with increased autonomy, managing more complex customer portfolios, broader product mixes, and higher-volume accounts, while serving as a key contributor to operational optimization and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and adjusts production schedules in alignment with customer forecasts, plant capacity, and operational needs, partnering with the Supply Chain Scheduler to finalize plans in the system.
• Manages materials planning and purchasing activities, including placing orders, maintaining purchase orders, and resolving supply exceptions to support production continuity.
• Focus on meeting customer service targets per the contract % or CFR
• Oversees inventory across its lifecycle, including receipt, aging/hold management, usage, and disposition, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production requirements.
• Supports ERP system setup and maintenance, including part numbers, bills of materials, routing instructions, and product-specific requirements to ensure data integrity.
• Identifies and supports opportunities to improve inventory levels and purchase order efficiency, contributing to working capital and cost management goals.
• Coordinates outbound shipments of finished goods and residual materials, working directly or through the Outbound Specialist to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintains accurate supply chain data, including system updates, reporting, and record management to support operations and customer requirements.
• Proactively manages material changes, including customer transitions and inventory ramp-down activities, helping minimize excess and disruption.
• Works closely with directed-buy suppliers to address material shortages, delivery delays, and quality concerns, escalating issues as needed and supporting resolution.
• Supports operational billing activities, including invoicing for production and additional services where applicable.
• Provides regular updates to customers on materials status, inventory, and supply chain performance.
• Responsible for end to end materials management: Inventory set up per the optimization playbook, PO placement/revision to the DOH targets, inventory aging, inventory usage or disposition and follows through to completion

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree preferred or equivalent in education, certifications and experience.
• Experience: 4+ years of supply chain experience. Experience with direct contact to customer required. Progressive experience in food and/or packaging industry preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficient with MS Office Suite and SAP
• Skills:
  • Material handling and warehouse operations, including receiving and flow of materials
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
• • Shipping,receiving, inventory control,purchasingand materials management principles arerequired.
• • Strong leadership ability.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical ability, leadershipstrengthand ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work Environment:
  • This role is 100% onsite at the plant location.
  • Work is 70% on the floor and 30% in the office.
  • Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery,fork lifts, and fluctuations in temperature.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Standing, walking for extended periods of time.
  • Must be abletolift 20 pounds on an infrequent basis.

The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $52,034 - $78,052/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.