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Category Owner - Chicago, United States - HAVI
Description
OverviewDo you have a passion for supply chain and a desire to lead food and packaging categories on behalf of one of the biggest brands in the world? The Supply Chain Category Owner role is a key internal and client facing partner creating the strategy and executing the process of assuring supply and minimizing obsolescence to support successful promotions in the Quick Service Food Industry. In this highly visible role, you will develop and monitor replenishment plans, make recommendations, conduct root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement. This role will be the face to multiple customers in collaboration with the offshore operations teams.
***This role is hybrid and is open to candidates residing in the Chicago metropolitan area only. NO Relocation is offered at this time***
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO
1. Develop and maintain strong relationships with external customers. Conducts account management activities with suppliers, DCs and customers, ensuring effective communication
2. Develop and maintain collaborative business relationships with cross-functional HAVI departments, offshore teams.
3. Reviews and approves the production and distribution of forecasts and inventory management plans in support of promotional items and demonstrates competency in these areas.
4. Review and finalize with the supplier: promotional capacity analyses and financial risk assessments to identify potential constraints and/or exposure and create recommended contingency plans to mitigate or minimize risk.
5. Accountability for ensuring inventory optimization across the supply chain network in accordance with target service levels for the assigned category/promotion while minimizing costs.
6. Develop & communicate project news, issues, status, & reports. Make recommendations & raise escalations as necessary to appropriate stakeholders, including management.
7. Conducts regular customer, supplier, DC level communication meetings. Distribute and discuss program supply status with collaborative reporting to drive system alignment and achievement of program objectives.
8. Create, develop, & drive new ideas & processes that advance continuous improvement, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
9. Responsible to manage assigned projects, timelines, & team deliverables to meet customer objectives and milestones.
10. Performs other duties as required.
Desired Skills & Experience
ABOUT YOU
Related Supply Chain Management experience (1-2 years preferred)
University Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations or a relevant discipline.
Experience with Inventory/Demand/ERP Applications & Reporting Tools (JDA, JDE, OBIEE, Tableau, PowerBI)
Demonstrated proficiency in analytics is a plus
Experience in a direct client interfacing role preferred
Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint).
Benefits
TOTAL REWARDS
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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