Director of Planning
Company: Olipop, Inc.
Location: Oakland
Posted on: May 15, 2023
Job Description:
REPORTS TOVice President of Supply Chain
COMPENSATION
$140K - $160K
THE ROLE
Our Director of Planning will fulfill a key role on the Supply
Chain team taking on the responsibilities of ensuring supply of our
finished goods to meet OLIPOP's rapid growth sales plan. This role
will work closely with production teams at our copackers to plan
for ongoing fulfillment of our core products and new product
launches. The Director of Planning will be able to quickly pivot
with changes in strategy and changes in demand as well as
communicate supply status reports to stakeholders in the
organization. In addition, the role will be responsible for working
closely with Sales and Marketing to build a robust and thorough
demand planning process that captures updated distribution,
velocity, risks and opportunities to the plan. Leading the S&OP
process for the business is a critical part of the Director of
Planning role and will require optimization and complete
ownership.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced and results driven
environment; is hard working; a natural leader; works with a strong
sense of urgency; and is enthusiastic about helping us achieve our
mission, as well as our business goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the development of overall operational strategy and
effective implementation to support continued growth and expansion
in partnership with VP of Supply Chain and other members of our
Leadership Team.
- Lead in delivering high-quality products through an external
supply chain network that is both cost-effective, scalable, and
flexible.
- Establish key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to
planning.
- Mentor and coach team members to high levels of performance to
be accomplished in ways consistent with the mission and employee
ethos at OLIPOP.
FG & Inventory Planning
- Responsible for managing inventory levels and fill rates to
meet Company objectives.
- Develop and implement an effective planning process across
finished goods.
- Develop, implement & continuously improve the inventory
strategy for all finished goods.
- Identify projected constraints to the production process and
optimize production efficiencies within those constraints.
Demand Planning
- Create and manage the demand planning process, working with
Sales and Marketing to ensure all inputs are layered in
appropriately.
- Ensure that the different business channels, including DTC and
B2B, are being accurately forecasted based on the unique variables
of those channels.
- Build solid KPIs and forecast accuracy metrics that will
continue to improve accuracy.
- Vet and implement a new demand planning tool to support the
growth of the business.
S&OP
- Coordinate and facilitate the S&OP process including Demand
and Supply Review meetings.
- Partner with Sales and Finance to drive and optimize Sales &
Operations Planning process, financial reporting and process
optimizations.
- Develop and execute comprehensive operations plans and
programs, both short and long range, to support sales and revenue
objectives of the Company.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 8-12 years of Supply Chain experience in CPG related
fields
- Dynamic problem solver - comfortable challenging assumptions
and offering solutions with incomplete information.
- Highly organized with excellent follow-through
- A thought leader with a proven track record leading
others
- Transparent, open communicator - great listener who can read
between the lines
- End to end Supply Chain experience
- Deep understanding of cost and productivity drivers, and
managing the complete eco-system to deliver accurate production
volume, cost structure and P&L, and be able to make decisions
on trade-offs and priorities to deliver the goals
- Functional strategy development and delivery experience;
conversion of business insights/needs into Supply Chain
strategy
- Professional, mature individual who possesses strict ethical
standards
- Ability to think strategically and execute /problem solve
tactical issues
- Proven ability to develop strategic plans and manage
implementation and execution, along with an ability to analyze data
and identify root causes
- Communication skills (present ideas effectively, actively
listen and work across functional boundaries)
Keywords: Olipop, Inc., Oakland , Director of Planning, Executive , Oakland, California
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