Vice President of Supply Chain

On-site | Full-Time | U.S. Work Authorization Required

The Vice President of Supply Chain will bring an innovative approach to planning, scheduling, logistics, inventory and procurement resulting in a level of responsiveness that gives Red Boot a competitive advantage. This role will provide strategic direction, oversee performance metrics, and implement best practices to optimize our supply chain operations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Develops and executes a comprehensive supply chain strategy that supports the company’s business goals and growth initiatives.
• Oversees all aspects of the supply chain, including vendor selection, contract negotiations, inventory management, and distribution logistics.
• Oversees accurate demand forecasting and planning processes to ensure supply meets demand while minimizing costs, maximizing customer satisfaction, and aligning with sales trends and market conditions.
• Drives optimization of inventory performance to balance company investment with production service level requirements.
• Create inventory strategies with awareness of forecast volatility, factory space, product impact to business, and supply chain risks to optimize production capacity.
• Actively participate in and lead cross-functional operational excellence initiatives and investigations into forward-thinking approaches such as build-to-order systems.
• Evaluates existing suppliers based on risk, capabilities, business fit; continually refine established supplier selection criteria and key performance indicators.
• Measures and reports on monthly demand plans, quarterly rolling forecasts and annual operating plans; prepare and implement strategies to address shortfalls.
• Deploys and oversees supply chain risks management practices to ensure risk is mitigated as it relates to business interruption and supplier capabilities; identify and develop strategies to mitigate risk for single source suppliers.
• Meets all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements; participate in food safety meetings as required.
• Cultivates and promotes a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations; identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions; participate in safety meetings as required.

Note:

This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve over time.

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, supply chain planning or related field (or combination of education and related experience).
• APICS (or similar) Certification.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing environment with two (2) years’ leading staff.
• Extensive experience working with MRP/ERP systems.
• Exceptional communication abilities, capable of fostering strong internal and external relationships.
• Ability to work effectively both independently as well as in a team environment to attain personal, team and company goals.
• Well-organized and skilled in time management, prioritization, scheduling, and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing priorities.
• Valid Iowa driver’s license.

• Master’s degree in business, supply chain or related field.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

• This is a regular, full-time position with daily office hours onsite.
• The ability to be available for work daily and extended hours as necessary.
• Work is performed inside an office or manufacturing plant and outside in what may be adverse weather conditions.
• The work environment can involve exposure to heat, cold, humidity, moving machinery, extreme noise, visual strain, confined spaces, fumes, odors, dust mists, and gases.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
• This position requires long periods sitting/working at a computer, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling,…