Supply Chain Category Owner

HAVI; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HAVI, a global supply chain leader, is looking for a Supply Chain Category Owner in Chicago. You will lead strategy for food and packaging categories, develop replenishment plans, and drive improvements while coordinating with offshore teams and multiple customers.

The role requires 2-3 years of SCM experience, a university degree, and strong analytics with ERP tooling. This is a hybrid role at 345 N Morgan St, Chicago. Relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Related Supply Chain Management experience (2-3 years preferred).
• University Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations or a relevant discipline.
• Experience with Inventory/Demand/ERP Applications & Reporting Tools (JDA, JDE, OBIEE, Tableau, PowerBI).
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytics is a plus.
• Experience in a direct client interfacing role preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external customers, conducting account management with suppliers, DCs and customers.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with cross-functional HAVI departments and offshore teams.
• Review and approve production and distribution of forecasts and inventory management plans for promotional items.
• Review and finalize supplier promotional capacity analyses and financial risk assessments; create contingencies.
• Ensure inventory optimization across the supply chain while meeting target service levels and minimizing costs.
• Create, communicate project news, issues, status and reports; escalate as needed with stakeholders.
• Conduct regular customer, supplier, DC meetings; share program supply status to drive alignment.
• Develop and drive new ideas and processes advancing continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Manage assigned projects, timelines, and team deliverables to meet objectives.

Skills

Supply chain management

Analytics

Client interfacing

Time management

Education

University Degree in Business/Supply Chain

Tools

JDA

JDE

OBIEE

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

HAVI is a global, privately owned company focused on innovating, optimizing and managing the supply chains of leading brands. Offering services in marketing analytics, packaging, supply chain management and logistics, HAVI partners with companies to address challenges big and small across the supply chain, from commodity to customer. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit HAVI.com.

Do you have a passion for supply chain and a desire to lead food and packaging categories on behalf of one of the biggest brands in the world? The Supply Chain Category Owner role is a key internal and client facing partner creating the strategy and executing the process of assuring supply and minimizing obsolescence to support successful promotions in the Quick Service Food Industry. In this highly visible role, you will develop and monitor replenishment plans, make recommendations, conduct root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement. This role will be the face to multiple customers in collaboration with the offshore operations teams.

This is a hybrid role based at 345 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607. Candidates must reside in the Chicago metropolitan area. Relocation assistance is not offered at this time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external customers.Conducts account management activities with suppliers, DCs and customers, ensuring effective communication
• Develop and maintain collaborative business relationships with cross-functional HAVI departments, offshore teams.
• Reviews and approves the production and distribution of forecasts and inventory management plans in support of promotional items and demonstrates competency in these areas.
• Review and finalize with the supplier: promotional capacity analyses and financial risk assessments to identify potential constraints and/or exposure and create recommended contingency plans to mitigate or minimize risk.
• Accountability for ensuring inventory optimization across the supply chain network in accordance with target service levels for the assigned category/promotion while minimizing costs.
• Develop & communicate project news, issues, status, & reports. Make recommendations & raise escalations as necessary to appropriate stakeholders, including management.
• Conducts regular customer, supplier, DC level communication meetings. Distribute and discuss program supply status with collaborative reporting to drive system alignment and achievement of program objectives.
• Create, develop, & drive new ideas & processes that advance continuous improvement, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible to manage assigned projects, timelines, & team deliverables to meet customer objectives and milestones.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Related Supply Chain Management experience (2-3 years preferred)
• University Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations or a relevant discipline.
• Experience with Inventory/Demand/ERP Applications & Reporting Tools (JDA, JDE, OBIEE, Tableau, PowerBI)
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytics is a plus
• Experience in a direct client interfacing role preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint).

Key Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to manage and prioritize different tasks, effectively balance priorities, and be accepting of ambiguity.
• Ability to collaborate with others in a cross-functional, cross-geography environment and to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills appropriate across all levels of the organization, including external customers
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and come up with alternative solutions

Starting Salary

• Starting Salary for is $85,000-$95,000 with a 5% targeted bonus.

TOTAL REWARDS

Benefits

Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:

• Our commitment to rewarding results
• Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers’—and our company’s—success

Inclusive employee resource groups

Generous Medical, Dental, Vision And Other Great Benefits

• Paid parental and medical leave programs
• 401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing
• 15 days of paid time off plus company holidays
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

RECRUITING AGENCIES

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