Supply Chain Manager
CurrentManage end-to-end Supply Chain and Procurement activities for Berry Direct LLC.Develops and executes procurement strategies to ensure the timely and cost-effective sourcing of products and materials in close collaboration with the Product Innovation team.Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with new and existing suppliers to secure advantageous terms and conditions.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand product requirements and align sourcing strategies with business objectives. Fosters strong relationships and communication channels with cross-functional teams, such as Product Development and eCommerce, ensuring alignment on product sales, holiday promotions, and key initiatives where focused supply chain efforts are needed to drive sales to achieve promotional and seasonal goals.Develop new vendor and/or manufacturer relationships based on business needs that support growth of sales and gain business competitiveness. Contribute to supply chain innovation projects that bring our systems, processes, and products to a new and exciting level – all focused on improving value, quality and service to our franchisees and other new clients.Maintain consistent focus on enhancing capabilities across the enterprise to achieve broad business objectives including reduction of cost, continuous improvement in quality, serviceability, and risk management.Develops detailed "As-Is" process maps and optimize business processes to increase operational efficiency. Extend the value proposition of BerryDirect to new stakeholders, and acquisitions to fully leverage the global reach and competency in international markets.
