Sr. Manager, Direct Materials

What does a Sr. Manager, Direct Materials do at Swire Coca-Cola?
Lead a team of procurement analysts to secure required inventory for production and to meet or exceed Supply Chain targets through forecasting and ordering raw materials and pro actively addressing supply concerns with vendors. Fully develop inventory strategy and development and deploy execution plans. Design and guide the team to execute on the appropriate measurements and reporting mechanisms. Strengthen supplier relationships while developing optimal inventory positioning, securing on time delivery, and identifying and implementing strategic activities to enable growth in revenue and margins.

Responsibilities

• Maintains direct material inventory levels according to business demand and achieve goal of zero out-of-stocks. Understand minimum stock levels at each plant to ensure proper inventory. Proactively identify where potential supply risks are and ensure team orders in manner to prevent plant down-time. Coordinate with Plant Managers/Supply Chain Planners on potential supply risk that is unavoidable to shift production to available product
• Ensures quality and supply issues are addressed in timely manner by suppliers. Empower direct material analysts to work directly with suppliers. Support direct material analysts as needed to close out supplier quality and supply issues. Escalate to director as needed. Find the win-win in challenging situations with internal/external stakeholders
• Builds team's experience and skillset. Optimizes each team member's potential through training, being a good example of what to do, listening, etc. Identify training/experience gaps with team members and identify training opportunities. Engage team members in decision making process to support team member ownership of goals/objectives/issue resolution/etc. Understand systems that team uses and guide through general system issue resolution. Coach team members based on individual needs
• Forecasting. Ensure forecasts are accurate without major swings. Predict supplier issues and mitigate before causes production issues. Train team on how to accurately forecast
• Presentation Skills. Able to present to VP with limited guidance. Can independently build an executive presentation and present complex topics in a simplistic way
• P&L Management. Manages team's P&L. Identifies ways to improve company profitability, creates and implements plan
• Travel as needed to team and supplier locations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Business, supply chain management, finance, or related field required
• CIPS Training Level 4 or equivalent within 1 year from hire required
• Experience with Inventory reconciliation policies and processes required
• Experience with Shipping and receiving SOP's required
• Experience with Inventory forecasting and ordering required
• 6+ years Supply chain management experience (i.e. ordering, purchasing, etc.) required
• Experience with SAP required
• Experience with automated inventory tracking and management required
• 2+ years Experience leading teams preferred
• Understanding of transportation and raw material market dynamics
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to manage team remotely

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

• Salt Lake City, UT, USA