Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner
Core
Orchestrates cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end supply readiness for new product launches, base business strategies, and portfolio changes for Foods & Beverage brands.
Role type
Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner
Builds
Commercialization plans and executable supply chain outcomes for assigned brand, category, or customer portfolio
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Foods & Beverage
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Integrated planning, inventory management, manufacturing flow, logistics, customer operations, project management, ERP systems, advanced Excel/analytics
Preferred skills
MBA, APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP), Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), S&OP/IBP process involvement
Technologies
SAP, IBP/APO
Responsibilities
Own day-to-day coordination of Foods & Beverage Ecosystem launches, promotions, and portfolio changes from concept through postlaunch stabilization; Facilitate stage-gate deliverables ensuring readiness across Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Procurement, and Customer Operations; Prepare inputs to S&OP/IBP for the Foods and Beverage portfolio; Maintain a 12–18 month look-ahead for capacity signals; Serve as primary supply chain interface for Marketing, Sales, Finance, R&D, and other functional owners; Support implementation of network changes including item/plant moves and inventory rebalancing; Drive continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma problem solving.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC