THIS IS A REMOTE ROLE. Must be available to work 9am – 5pm EST. Don’t need to live on the east coast as long as they are available 9am – 5pm EST.
Focus: New product development and commercialization
Functional Expertise
• Understand supply chain operations, business, and financial principles.
• Apply strong project management, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.
• Build strong partnerships across teams and align priorities.
• Identify risks and ensure compliance with best practices.
• Break down complex projects into clear steps for success.
Complexity Management
• Foster cross-functional relationships to lead and influence teams.
• Lead discussions to resolve conflicts, risks, and competing priorities
• Champion best practices and supports skill development in the team.
Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate system set-up activities for new product innovations, collaborating with Marketing, Sales, R&D, Engineering, and plants to ensure timelines are met.
• Manage risks to meet project success metrics and proactively resolve challenges.
• Ensure the end-to-end supply chain setup for new launches specific to (item setup, and Day 1 readiness by SKU)
• Provide supply chain expertise on item set ups and day 1 readiness, raising risks and issues to commercialization and other cross functional stakeholders
• Define process to manage new item setups
• Track each sku, prioritize and follow-up as needed, communicate back to commercialization team
Job Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years in the food or consumer packaged goods (Client) industry, preferably within supply chain, process management, or project management roles.
Skills:
• Good understanding of food manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and delivering successful business results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong business acumen, financial understanding, and multitasking abilities.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) a plus.
EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”