Supply Chain Director

Kinsa Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Bonus target

PTO and Holiday pay

401k with company match

Job summary

Kinsa Group in the St. Louis, MO area is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead and optimize our growing food manufacturing operations. The role oversees procurement, planning, warehousing, and distribution across multiple facilities to support expansion.

This position requires 8+ years in supply chain with familiarity in cold/frozen foods, and regulatory compliance (USDA/FDA/FSMA). The company offers a 15% bonus target, 401k match, PTO, and holiday pay.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including leadership within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, production planning, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution operations.
• Experience with USDA, FDA, FSMA, and food manufacturing regulatory requirements.
• Experience utilizing ERP, MRP, forecasting, and supply chain planning systems.
• Experience managing multi-site manufacturing and distribution operations preferred.
• Background in cold chain, refrigerated, or frozen food supply chains preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support production requirements, customer service objectives, and business growth initiatives.
• Lead procurement activities for raw materials and packaging while ensuring supplier performance, quality standards, and cost control objectives are achieved.
• Oversee production planning, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution operations to optimize service levels and minimize waste.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers to ensure reliable and cost-effective supply chain performance.
• Monitor and improve key supply chain metrics including inventory turns, fill rates, on-time delivery, and forecast accuracy.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Finance teams to drive alignment and support business objectives.
• Lead and develop supply chain personnel while driving continuous improvement initiatives across multiple functions and facilities.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Procurement

Production planning

Inventory management

Warehousing

Distribution

Regulatory compliance

ERP / MRP

Multi-site management

Cold chain

Frozen foods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Director of Supply Chain / Frozen Foods

Location: St. Louis, MO area (Onsite)

This is an opportunity to lead and shape the supply chain function for a growing food manufacturing organization with multiple facilities and ambitious growth plans. The Director of Supply Chain will play a key role in optimizing operations, strengthening supplier and logistics networks, and building scalable processes that support future expansion.

What our client offers:

• 15% Bonus target
• PTO and Holiday pay
• 401k with company match

What you will do:

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support production requirements, customer service objectives, and business growth initiatives.
• Lead procurement activities for raw materials and packaging while ensuring supplier performance, quality standards, and cost control objectives are achieved.
• Oversee production planning, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution operations to optimize service levels and minimize waste.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers to ensure reliable and cost-effective supply chain performance.
• Monitor and improve key supply chain metrics including inventory turns, fill rates, on-time delivery, and forecast accuracy.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Finance teams to drive alignment and support business objectives.
• Lead and develop supply chain personnel while driving continuous improvement initiatives across multiple functions and facilities.

What you bring:

• 8+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including leadership responsibility within food manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, production planning, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution operations.
• Experience with USDA, FDA, FSMA, and food manufacturing regulatory requirements.
• Experience utilizing ERP, MRP, forecasting, and supply chain planning systems.
• Experience managing multi-site manufacturing and distribution operations preferred.
• Background in cold chain, refrigerated, or frozen food supply chains preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field; MBA preferred.