Strategic Food Supply Chain Leader

CareersInFood.com; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Downers Grove is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management to lead all aspects of supply chain from customer service to fulfillment. The ideal candidate will have 8-12+ years of supply chain experience, particularly in food manufacturing, along with strong ERP/MRP systems knowledge. Key responsibilities include overseeing procurement, production planning, and logistics, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. A bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of supply chain or operations experience, with at least 5 years in food manufacturing or food contract manufacturing.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with sourcing strategy, demand planning, and logistics optimization.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end supply chain execution across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Finance, and Sales.
• Track and analyze KPIs for continuous improvement.

Skills

Supply chain execution

Demand planning

Logistics optimization

Team leadership

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

MBA (preferred)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

A food manufacturing company in Downers Grove is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management to lead all aspects of supply chain from customer service to fulfillment. The ideal candidate will have 8-12+ years of supply chain experience, particularly in food manufacturing, along with strong ERP/MRP systems knowledge. Key responsibilities include overseeing procurement, production planning, and logistics, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. A bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA preferred.