DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN

Salary Range: $126842 to $177578Position Summary The Director of Supply Chain leads Y. Hatas supply chain function with accountability for demand planning inventory management logistics freight and shortage resolution. This senior leadership role sets strategy drives execution and builds the capability required to support profitable growth. The Director oversees the Director of Purchasing and works closely with Category Management Sales Operations Finance and the Executive Leadership Duties Strategic Leadership & PlanningDevelops and owns the supply chain strategy aligned with company growth customer service and working capital annual supply chain planning including budgeting for inventory freight and operational expenses. Owns the S&OP process; ensures cross-functional alignment on supply and continuous improvement initiatives with measurable impact on fill rate cost and Planning & Inventory ManagementOversees demand planning to ensure accurate forecasts reflecting seasonality promotions and customer and monitors inventory health targets: days of supply fill rates and excess/obsolete replenishment parameters reflect foodservice distribution realities perishability lead time variability and seasonal & Vendor OversightProvides strategic oversight of purchasing through the Director of Purchasing; sets performance standards for supplier fill rate cost and of vendor scorecard framework; supporting escalation of supplier & Freight ManagementLeadsfreightand logistics team and strategyacross all inbound and outbound shipments including mainland-to-Hawaii ocean freight rates and carrier agreements; monitors freight cost per with Operations on container planning and inbound freight Leadership & DevelopmentLeads the supply chain team including the Director of Purchasing Demand Planners and Supply Chain KPIs performance standards and development plans for each talent gaps; supports hiring and development in collaboration with HR and & ReportingOwns the supply chain technology stack including ERP replenishment and forecasting regular performance reporting to leadership on fill rate inventory turns shortage trends and vendor -Functional CollaborationPrimary supply chain partner for Sales Operations Category Management and expansion and acquisition efforts related to supply chain alignment and operational the Companys Mission/Vision Statements and Core Values as guiding principles in all degree required; Masters degree combination of education and relevant experience may be least 7 years of related experience in Supply Chain Management Business Operations or a related strategic function to include demonstrated leadership responsibility. Minimum of 3 years of experience leading cross-functional teams. Strong vendor negotiation experience at senior or executive in the food distribution consumer goods or a related industry is strongly preferred. Candidates with experience in other high-volume high-SKU distribution environments are encouraged to apply. Experience with ocean freight container logistics import operations and island-market supply chains preferred. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including advanced level Excel skills. Experience with ERP systems required; experience with Clarity Microsoft Dynamics replenishment planning systems or comparable supply chain platforms preferred.