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Middleboro-Lakeville, Massachusetts, Us

Middleboro-Lakeville, Massachusetts, Us

• Direct and oversee supply chain and operations for innovation across all functions: Supply Planning, Materials Planning, Copack Operations, Logistics, Warehousing & Global Customer Operations• Provide and apply the necessary vision and technical competency across all areas to support and influence Ocean Spray’s new product launches• Responsible for the operations management and execution of new initiatives – from project conception through to the transition to the Accelerator and Base Business teams, providing strategic leadership throughout• Lead efforts as needed to modify Ocean Spray’s existing supply chain to accommodate for new types of innovation, including, but not limited to, the implementation of and evolution of cold chain warehousing and distribution• Collaborate and actively engage support from key subject matter experts as needed to ensure new products initiatives are launched on time and at the lowest possible cost• Leverage talent within the supply chain by actively seeking and sharing information critical to Ocean Spray’s short-term and long-term success• Identify and implement plans to minimize and monitor inventory obsolescence risk for new product launches and work cross-functionally in setting proactive strategies to mitigate financial exposure as Ocean Spray enters into new markets and categories• Focus on continuous improvement and consistently look for ways to improve processes, methodologies and systems to reduce cost and increase efficiency• Work in coordination with corporate leadership to develop strategies to support new approaches to market, balancing the need to work creatively with resource availability and process discipline

Middleboro-Lakeville, Massachusetts, Us

• Establish and achieve supply chain service, cost, and inventory objectives• Ensure team reports on results, knows work processes that deliver those results and establishes process measures that reliably predict performance• Identify and form product team, establish purpose, objectives, and operating principles• Responsible for team staffing, skill development, and cross-training opportunities• Develop direct team member performance objectives and individual development plans• Facilitate development of performance objectives for indirect team members. Facilitation of cross functional service management team (Sales, GCO, Transportation, Operations Planning, IT)• Encourage and facilitate cross boundary collaboration with other functional areas• Analyze and resolve supply chain service, cost and inventory performance. Process Improvement Methodologies, Root cause analysis and identification of process improvement opportunities, Support recommendations to management of systemic changes, Utilization of management, functional partners, and support mechanisms (IT, Accenture) to improve results via work processes and systems• Manage Service Objectives (Fill Rate, On Time Delivery), Cost (STO cost/case), Material delivery cost, 401 $ Value, Inventory (DOC, Distressed Sales), Key Customer objectives (Wal-Mart OTIF)• Develop of and align supply, material, inventory, and stock transfer plans• Oversee achievable master production schedule (capacity, cost & material constraints), inventory strategy, MRP, material scheduling and replenishment strategy• Conflict management and resolution. Contingency plans developed, recommended and executed as appropriate• Incorporate cross-functional awareness into team process - materials management/planning, system master data maintenance, and contract packaging• Production planning experience in Manugistics with a focus on Food Service offerings

Middleboro-Lakeville, Massachusetts, Us

• Collaborate with Sr. Logistics Manager, Warehousing, Supply Chain Managers, Finance and Operations Planning to develop, report and interpret critical forecast and reforecast data in order to monitor yearly activity and spend across the Domestic and Canadian warehousing network • Oversee the management and execution of the cleanout effort of the primary East Coast DC in New Jersey and the concurrent transition to the new DC in Pennsylvania in coordination with Planning, Warehousing and local DC contacts • Lead cross-functional Supply Chain team tasked with identifying and executing $3.9 million in Cost Savings Initiatives for PY13• Review and report on inbound case data on a monthly basis as a benchmark for actual monthly warehouse activity versus planned activity • Manage the implementation and execution of export operations at new Pennsylvania DC to ensure a seamless transition for international customers while maintaining fill rate and customer service • Assist Planning and Warehousing with the implementation of the inventory reporting and projection capabilities in STARS • Participate in cross-functional project team tasked with modifying the standard ITG 25# case and pallet pattern to drive material, warehousing and transportation savings for the Cooperative while meeting the pallet stacking requirements and order optimization preferences of Ingredient customers • Develop and execute creative transportation solutions in coordination with GCO, Supply Planning and INTRAL to maximize invoiced SDC tonnage during critical month-end closes

Middleboro-Lakeville, Massachusetts, Us

• Provide technical expertise in the field of export compliance and logistics management for the Global Customer Operations department• Manage changes in Customs regulations and identify training opportunities within department to ensure full international regulatory compliance• Oversee successful execution of Cooperative’s critical year-end targets by working with and influencing Business Team, customers, Operations Manager & GCO team• Collaborate with Finance, Global Partners Operations and 3PL Provider to develop international freight budgets to analyze and interpret actual freight spend against forecasted amounts and to track performance throughout the year• Leverage problem solving, analytical and decision making skills to efficiently resolve pricing, inventory and transportation exceptions in order to minimize expenses and to ensure that critical customer deadlines and production schedules are being met• Develop and execute a new process as part of a D.C alignment project aimed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Military and retail supply chains• Participate in International 3PL procurement exercise and act as liaison to Freight Forwarders and 3PL Providers while functioning as the lead to analyze freight and service rates provided by all participants• Facilitate the execution of the PepsiCo Latin America alliance and assist in the development of processes for export orders• Lead initiative to implement new data and documentation improvements in SAP to streamline reporting and export processes while adhering to Customs compliance requirements• Initiate review and maintenance of in-house Customs, Tax & Export Compliance manual and provide training to members of the ITG, International and Global Partners Operations teams

Middleboro-Lakeville, Massachusetts, Us

• Oversee and manage all aspects involved in servicing international customer orders in order to promote an efficient supply chain while effectively maintaining a balance between cost and service• Manage ITG and International customer purchase orders for customers in Russia, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe• Utilize knowledge of export documentation and regulations to oversee a project focused on bringing outsourced export documentation and services into SAP in order to maximize the Cooperative’s self-sufficiency and to aid in negotiating cost reductions in future contract discussions with a 3PL provider• Collaborate regularly with ITG Business Team and Brokers to prioritize customer orders to maintain a high level of customer service and fill-rate for all international customers• Attend meetings with other departments and with various third parties in order to relate export knowledge and experience back to daily operations and to proposed procedural changes impacting a growing international business

Quincy, Massachusetts, Us

• Manage the export logistics processes for Ocean Spray and Au Bon Pain• Review and manage ocean contracts and freight rates with major steamship lines and NVOCCs on behalf of clients• Co-manage RFQ process for Ocean Spray to evaluate contracted freight rates and international freight spend• Educate Ocean Spray Customer Service team on impending changes in European Union regulation changes and its impact on the Ocean Spray supply chain as well as Ocean Spray’s ability to meet customer delivery requirements• Continuously pursue and negotiate competitive rates and reliable transit options for all customers to minimize freight expenses and maintain a dependable supply chain• Mentor new hires and provide training of all company databases, processes and procedures• Arrange meetings with Ocean Spray to educate the export teams on regulation changes and industry trends• Monitor freight rates while working in collaboration with all vendors to ensure proper billing and invoicing• Create export documentation for all shipments in compliance with domestic and foreign customs requirements• Draft monthly status reports for submission to Ocean Spray’s management team, including reflection of past month’s activity and commentary on evolving industry trends• Prepaire and transmit EEI in accordance with customs deadlines and domestic regulatory requirements• Head Ocean Spray’s Fresh Fruit exports for the 2008 to 2010 seasons, ensuring adherence to USDA requirements, managing overseas market communication and maintaining continuous interaction with Ocean Spray Fresh Fruit team• Control Au Bon Pain Thailand’s equipment and ingredient restocking orders and perform all related export and supply chain functions