Director Of Supply Chain

Location: Del Rey

Company Description

From tree to table, POM Wonderful delivers a whole lot of healthy. Known for our iconic double-bubble bottle, we grow, harvest, package, and market fresh pomegranates, pomegranate arils, and a selection of delicious pomegranate-blended juices and teas. With over 9,000 acres in California's Central Valley, POM Wonderful is committed to unleashing the antioxidant power of our handpicked pomegranates.

Under the direction of the VP of Fresh Operations, the Director of Supply Chain provides end-to-end leadership and ownership of the supply chain to support harvest, production, storage, and distribution objectives. This role is responsible for overseeing a complex multi-product portfolio including fresh fruit, arils, juice, and concentrate operations across domestic and international markets.

The Director of Supply Chain Operations leads sourcing strategy, purchasing, production planning, storage management, logistics execution, and inventory control to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality product flow. This role integrates crop forecasting, production capacity, packaging requirements, warehouse strategy, and outbound distribution while ensuring compliance with food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory standards.

This individual will work cross-functionally with operations, production, growers, logistics providers, procurement teams, and external partners to drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and supply chain optimization.

Compensation- $165,000 - $185,000 Salary - which may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Job Description

What our Director Of Supply Chain will do:

* Own end-to-end supply chain planning from crop harvest through outbound distribution

* Translate crop maturity data and forecasts into actionable supply, production, and distribution plans.

* Drive a consistent delivery planning process that results in consistent and predictable execution around all aspects of PO management.

* Align supply plans with operational capacity, storage availability, and customer demand

* Develop predictive planning models and maintain in-season operational forecasting tools

* Lead sourcing and procurement strategy across domestic and international suppliers

* Oversee purchasing team activities and daily procurement operations

* Establish long-term supplier contracts and strategic sourcing initiatives

* Partner with QA to ensure supplier compliance and product quality standards

* Integrate packaging supply chain planning into procurement and production strategies

* Serve as an active member of the TWC Global Purchasing Board

* Drive international sourcing strategies aligned with production and customer demand requirements

* Oversee inbound and outbound logistics operations, including receiving, storage, and shipping activities

* Manage inventory accuracy, FIFO compliance, traceability, and inventory optimization

* Lead storage strategy across internal facilities and third-party logistics (3PL) partners

* Optimize storage utilization, product quality, and shelf-life management

* Align storage and logistics plans with harvest timing and production schedules

* Manage relationships, contracts, and service levels with logistics providers and 3PL partners

* Drive vendor performance management and continuous improvement initiatives

* Oversee supplier qualification processes and quality standards throughout the supply chain

* Oversee the complete transportation lifecycle for both inbounds and outbounds

* Ensure compliance with domestic and international food safety, regulatory, and export requirements

* Track and analyze KPIs, including service levels, inventory performance, productivity, and supply chain costs

* Implement analytics, reporting tools, and productivity systems to improve operational decision-making

* Lead, mentor, and develop supply chain and procurement teams

* Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain functions

* Travel to fields, production facilities, and third-party logistics sites as required

Qualifications

Skills & experience that are necessary as our Director Of…