Director Supply Planning and Purchasing

Director Supply Planning and Purchasing

The Director of Supply Planning and Purchasing is responsible for the functions required to execute bottling operations to meet materials and cased goods inventory targets while supporting efficient operations, cost optimization and life cycle management. Leads, directs and manages the mid‑term planning, inventory management, purchasing, and scheduling teams supporting cased goods production, pack ware assembly, contract packaging, direct finished goods import and make‑to‑order operations.

Responsible for managing all aspects of life cycle management of cased goods and direct materials from master data management, SAP process execution, innovation, launch support and obsolescence.

Delicato Family Vineyards

Location:

Napa, CA, Manteca, CA

• Oversees, directs, and manages departmental activities and team performance
• Drives and models company culture and holds self, peers, and direct reports accountable for demonstrating a constructive company culture through influential, personal behavior and actions
• Develops and implements clearly defined operational and individual goals to develop employees, achieve productivity levels, and to attain the company's strategic plan
• Researches best practices, stays abreast of industry trends, and maintains awareness of regulatory changes to ensure compliance and continually improve operations
• Executes departmental financial objectives by preparing budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action
• Achieves departmental results to ensure the effective delivery of the strategic plan
• Develops staffing needs; attracts, motivates, and retains a workforce with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve goals and objectives
• Promotes and ensures a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
• Leads the way and prepares departmental staff for success in a continually changing environment
• Fosters a work environment that encourages creative thinking, promotes flexibility, and drives innovation
• Addresses employee issues, concerns, and complaints in an objective and confidential manner; notifies HR Business Partner and keeps immediate manager informed as appropriate
• Ensures compliance and consistent application of company policies, initiatives, and decisions
• Coaches, guides, and develops direct reports; fully engages in the GPS (Performance Management) process; provides high‑quality feedback, and ensures proper GPS documentation of employee performance, recognition, and deficiencies

• Ensures accurate and timely execution of end to end planning activity, processes and metric analysis from dMRP/scheduling to materials planning to purchasing
• Assesses current SAP scheduling tools and processes and implementation of new ERP systems and standard solutions to drive efficiency across planning and purchasing
• Responsible for the coordination of all stakeholders (operations, winemaking, cellar and suppliers) while liaising with demand planning, new product development and customer service to meet inventory and service level targets
• Leads strategic capacity planning process and forecast for operations, warehouse and materials planning to inform budgeting, LE and supplier forecast. Analyzes plans for risks and impact on supply chain and resources
• Oversees creation and maintenance of master data in SAP, including life cycle. Develop team and processes to ensure data integrity and accuracy
• Ensures on time availability and replenishment of materials, glass and purchased cased goods through planning and scheduling strategies. Takes appropriate action to prevent supply disruptions. Understands and utilizes appropriate actions to minimize cost associated with purchasing, transportation and inventory
• Responsible for inventory strategy by maximizing inventory turns, while minimizing inventory valuation and obsolescence. Manages materials and cased goods from introduction through end of life with the product life cycle to reduce carrying costs. Positively impacts cash flow and cost of goods by maintaining a high level of inventory accuracy, working closely…