Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Supply Chain Manager

Our efficient, committed Supply Chain team builds partnerships to get the right product to the right place at the right time. Logistics? Ready to pivot. The hub that spins the spokes. In this highly visible role, you'll enable our success through management of co-pack processes, systems and planning.

Reports to:

Senior Planning Manager

Location:

Hybrid at our Preston, WA office 3+ days a week

* While we strive to offer flexibility, this role also requires it. There may be times when you're expected to come onsite outside your typical in-office days to support special projects, team events, or other business needs.

Annual Bonus Potential: 7% - Eligibility is based on the company hitting annual financial targets.

Hourly Rate: $34.00 - $43.00 (depending on experience)

Note:

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

• Forge collaborative supplier relationships, holding partners accountable to contracts, agreements, specifications, and confirmations through regular operational touchpoints Execute all buying activity within Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O — PO creation and maintenance, trade agreements, item coverage, and supplier confirmations.
• Plan and purchase raw ingredients and packaging to appropriate coverage referencing the inventory stratification to next month's production demand, making strategic decisions on what to hold more or less of.
• Reconcile and submit supplier invoices prior to due date, meeting any early-pay discount dates in partnership with AP and Finance.
• Drive monthly safety stock updates for your area of focus, ensuring correct item stratification usage and adherence to the monthly close timeline.
• Manage distressed raw material inventory in region to less than 1.5% total inventory valuation.
• Lead regular operational connect meetings with suppliers based on your specific areas of focus to review open orders, forecast changes, and issue resolution.
• Support cross functional projects, leading areas within your specific areas of focus.
• Identify areas of opportunities for business process improvements and cost savings opportunities and suggest recommendations to core and upper management team.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

We create connections with every sip. And we've found a lot of value in in-person connections! As a young, fast-growing company, we're still creating and refining the systems that will fuel our future growth. Onsite presence is beyond collaboration, and here is why onsite presence matters:

• Speeds decision-making -- Having the right people in the same room means questions get answered and roadblocks get cleared instantly, which is critical when aligning priorities across Planning, Sourcing, and QA Departments
• Strengthens cross-functional execution – Many of our initiatives cut across departments. Onsite presence ensures Planning, Sourcing, and Finance teams, along with others, have the right voices at the table at the right time to align on next steps.
• Enables richer, faster feedback loops – Real-time observation and discussion with Rain Makers across departments help us spot supplier and inventory issues, adapt processes, and improve outcomes immediately.
• Boosts new-hire ramp-up and skills transfer – In-person mentoring and shadowing on D365, supplier processes, and category nuances helps new team members learn faster and contribute sooner.

What You Bring

• 1+ years of fast paced product planning and inventory control experience, ideally in CPG.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain preferred; or equivalent experience.
• Exposure to WMS and ERP systems.
• Have prior experience with planning tools like Anaplan.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Power-user in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Ability to travel up to 10%, occasionally working evenings and weekends as needed for special assignments.

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