Women of the Vine & Spirits · 1 month ago
Director Supply Planning and Purchasing
Napa, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$139K/yr - $218K/yr
10+ years expWomen of the Vine & Spirits is a company focused on the wine industry, and they are seeking a Director of Supply Planning and Purchasing. This role is responsible for managing bottling operations, inventory management, and purchasing to optimize efficiency and support the company's strategic goals.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
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 liasing 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 with Distribution and Customer Service
Provides leadership for material cost standard development and IPV/PPV monthly variance tracking along with insights on supplier price changes which impact current and future COGs
Responsible for developing and implementing metrics and dashboard(s) to measure performance of production planning and purchasing processes. Facilitates the Delicato supply chain health "SSI" company metric process
Leads appropriate improvement initiatives to reduce cost, improve service, and enhance asset utilization/efficiency. Designs and implements supply chain processes that support business initiatives for changing market conditions and new business opportunities
Supports Procurement, Quality, Lean, PMO and Operations team projects and initiatives
Builds strong relationships with other functional leaders to collaborate and implement solutions to company issues
Manages cost center budgeting, forecasting and spending while identifying opportunities for savings
Directs the Supply Planning and Purchasing team including driving a constructive culture and coaching for positive performance and professional development
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field
10+ years experience in planning and purchasing
Team leadership with demonstrated progressive responsibility
Experience with Lean, continuous improve or other operational excellence methodology a plus
Experience working with ERP systems is a must, SAP and S4/Hana preferred
Expert Excel and Microsoft Suite. AI a plus
Self-motivated with high energy for process improvement
Possess excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
Must have good communication skills - influential and highly collaborative. Must be able to implement processes and decisions while maintaining relationships with customers and suppliers
Possess demonstrated strength of character and ability to excel in a challenging and changing environment during periods of rapid growth
Preferred
APICS, CPSM or other a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) with generous company match
Discretionary profit sharing
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Wine & merchandise discounts
Tuition reimbursement
Gym discounts
Company
Women of the Vine & Spirits
Women of the Vine & Spirits is the leading membership organization, worldwide, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that empowers all to succeed.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Deborah Brenner
Founder & CEO
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