Supply Chain Manager Companion Animal

Trouw Nutrition; Highland (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for the Companion Animal US. Hybrid work with onsite days in Highland, IL. You will lead demand planning, logistics, warehousing, and IBP to serve customers efficiently.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, cost optimization, and building a high-performing team. A Bachelor's degree and 4–6 years in supply chain are preferred; travel ~10% is expected.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of Supply Chain Management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, or equivalent.
• Strong change leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent Excel, Word and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Willingness to travel ~10% domestically.
• Cross-functional collaboration and data-driven planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand planning, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, and IBP processes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Formulation and Operations to build data-driven plans.
• Establish forecasting processes and improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop and coach a high-performing Supply Chain team; drive change and best practices.
• Ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance across supply chain activities.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Change management

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Team leadership

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in business / logistics

Equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

ERP systems

Job description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Job Description

Role: Supply Chain Manager– Companion Animal US

Compensation: $100,000 to $120,000

Location: Hybrid with 3 days/week onsite at Trouw Nutrition – 115 Executive Drive, Highland, Illinois

Hours: Full-Time

Vacancy Type: Replacement

Why join us

Get ready to Own your career as a Supply Chain Manager at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path.

What You'll Do

As the Supply Chain Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in driving the performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement of our Companion Animal Supply Chain. You will lead demand planning, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes to ensure exceptional customer service while optimizing costs, inventory levels, and profitability. Working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Formulation, and Operations teams, you will establish data-driven planning processes, enhance forecast accuracy, and build strong partnerships with logistics providers. In addition, you will lead and develop a high-performing Supply Chain team, drive change management initiatives, implement best practices, and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards across all supply chain activities.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for a collaborative and results-driven Supply Chain leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and business acumen with hands‑on leadership skills, bringing experience across demand planning, logistics, inventory management, and supply chain optimization. You are a proactive problem solver who can identify root causes, lead change, and continuously improve processes while balancing customer service, inventory, and profitability objectives. With exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills, you are comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels, leading high‑performing teams, and managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, project management, and ERP systems is considered a strong asset.

You’ll also need

• Minimum of 4-6 years of Supply Chain Management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management or equivalent experience
• Change Management and people leader skills (Cultural Sensitivity, Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal skills)
• Communicate business acumen with effective oral and written influence
• Experienced user MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Professional communicator, written and oral
• Domestic travel 10%
• Managing multiple responsibilities with prioritization
• Exceptional attention to detail and effective organizational skills

What You’ll Receive

As part of Nutreco, you'll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and you'll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You'll also benefit from the backing of one of the world's largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long‑term focus.

In addition, you’ll receive

• Competitive health benefits – Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA/FSA
• Disability and Life insurance
• 401K Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Annual bonus
• The target salary ($100,000 to $120,000) may vary based on skill set, education and level of experience

#Ownit

Please note that candidates applying to US job openings must be authorised to work in the United States. Employer Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information

AI Hiring Practices: Nutreco does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates. All applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.

Eligibility: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Employer sponsorship is not available for this position.

Background Screening: Final candidates offered employment will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check and physical/drug screening, where permitted by law.

Accessibility & Inclusion: Nutreco is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Reasonable accommodations are available at every stage of the hiring process upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Nutreco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and make employment decisions without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.

Pay Transparency: Compensation is determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, and internal pay equity considerations.

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