Full-Time Sr. Network Optimization Manager

The primary purpose of this role is to help lead the RFP and implementation of Demand Planning software and serve as the liaison between internal and external stakeholders during implementation. This role will also lead short and long-term supply chain network planning efforts to recognize and recommend opportunities to achieve efficient inventory flow, capacity for new/incremental manufacturing sources and decrease distribution incremental costs. Even though the current scope is US, there may be global network opportunities in the future.

• Own and drive the end-to-end implementation of demand planning software from kickoff through go-live and post-implementation support
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams (Demand Planning, IT, FP&A, Commercial Planning) and software vendor
• Work with stakeholders to gather business requirements and ensure the system is configured to meet planning needs and business goals
• Lead testing and data validation to ensure the platform functions accurately and reliably
• Create framework for supply chain network optimization and build models to identify network and capacity optimization opportunities in OLIPOP’s supply chain
• Select, evaluate, and implement the tools necessary to build a scalable end-to-end supply chain network optimization model for OLIPOP
• Maintain the network optimization model to help identify supply chain efficiencies and the best total delivered cost to the customer
• Develop and implement long-term supply chain optimization strategies and networks that address capacity issues, production location decisions and cost.
• Set strategies to ensure network capacity meets current and future network requirements
• Align processes within S&OP to stay aligned with all long-term capital and supply planning opportunities for strategic investment, including global opportunities
• Collaborate with functions within the organization to identify and implement strategies that streamline the supply chain
• Monitor key performance indicators, analyzes cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of network initiatives
• Supports the development, execution, and implementation of more complex projects and process improvements across Supply Chain, driving continuous improvement
• Work closely with the Planning team on further enhancements to automation of reporting within various platforms (Data Rails/Power Bi/Cloud Analytics)

Requirements:

• A minimum of 10-10 years’ experience in a network optimization role.
• Solid understanding of supply chain principles with an emphasis on demand planning, supply planning, manufacturing optimization, transportation optimization, inventory management, and warehouse/space capacity planning.
• Comfortable collecting, combining, and cleansing large sets of data from multiple data sources.
• Experience with working with demand planning and network optimization models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop creative, data-informed solutions.
• Proven project management skills with a track record of delivering complex initiatives on time and within scope.
• Skilled at balancing competing demands while maintaining focus, efficiency, and attention to detail in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgment, and drive decisions independently.

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