At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

The Supply Chain Planning Manager, Raw Materials Planning - Flexibles is a key leader in the Supply Chain Planning organization is responsible for leading a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers in the purchasing and network management of Labels and Shrink Film supply. This role is ultimately accountable for raw materials availability for production, supporting the Finished Goods Planning team with solutions and execution. This role is heavily focused on process improvement, talent development, KPI monitoring, strategy, execution, and cost management.

Essential Functions

• Raw Materials Supply Planning
  • Develop annual and tactical raw material purchasing plans in conjunction with supplier base to enhance support finished goods production plans
  • Leverage systems and tools to develop supplier-facing forecasts
  • Hold suppliers accountable to KPIs in relation to on-time production, on-time deployment, and applicable tolerances
  • Work cross-functionally to create the infrastructure for data maintenance and data integrity to drive systematic purchasing decisions
  • Reduce raw material scrap exposure by working with Sales, Planning, Purchasing, and Manufacturing on depletion strategies
  • Optimize inventory positions to enhance supply positions for FG production, increase inventory turns, and decrease freight costs
  • Accountability to raw material supply continuity
  • Develop purchasing methodologies and procedures for each purchasing category
• Leadership - Recognize and lead opportunity projects that continuously improve the department. Strong moral and ethical standards to lead by example.
  • Lead a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers in the development and execution of purchasing and inventory strategies across all flexible packaging suppliers
  • Responsible for talent development , career paths, and candidate pipeline development
  • Set expectations and accountabilities for the team, creating a culture of open, honest, and timely feedback
  • Lead change management initiatives in technology adoption and process improvement
  • Work collaboratively with the Procurement team to develop annual and tactical supplier selection strategies
  • Solicit feedback from all key stakeholders in the Supply Chain and Manufacturing Organizations, incorporating feedback into execution
• Supplier Development
  • Work with Procurement, Quality, and Engineering teams to enhance and expand supplier base
  • Develops strategies to minimize mutual costs for suppliers and Niagara
  • Establish the infrastructure and guidelines for raw materials vendor managed inventory (VMI) programs, inclusive of Min/Max levels
• Collaboration
  • Develop forward-looking plans and process improvements, generating alignment with all stakeholders, including Manufacturing and Sales
  • Establish new product introduction timelines and execution plans with all stakeholders
  • Proactively communicate upcoming raw materials changes and initiatives
• Process Improvement and Automation
  • Lead process establishment and improvement for the purchasing team with the intent of automation, systematization, and alignment with other departments
  • Gather and develop requirements for process implementation and IT initiatives
  • Strong understanding of systems, with preferred background in Oracle . Understanding technology and IT limitations is critical in managing improvement projects.
  • Ability to lead technology integration with suppliers' supply chains
  • Ability to learn existing IT tools at Niagara quickly - Oracle & OTM
  • Good knowledge of leveraging technical information for data collection
  • Basic understanding of supply chain optimization including Network flow optimization, Inventory Optimization
• Travels approximately 10%

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 6 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 2 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 8 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Experience as a buyer or management of buyers for a manufacturing supply chain

• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks based on business needs
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team, peers, and leaders.
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
  • Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
  • Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
  • Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
  • Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
  • Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
  • Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
• InnovACT
  • Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
  • Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
• Find a Way
  • Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
  • Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
  • Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
  • Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
  • Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
  • Engages in long term talent planning
  • Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
  • Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Finance or Manufacturing

• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Finance or Manufacturing

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Six Sigma, APICS

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Benefits

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