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VP Supply Chain

Alphia - Denver, CO 80202

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JOB PURPOSE:

Alphia, one of the nation’s leading custom pet food manufacturing companies, is looking for a Vice President, Supply Chain. This position is responsible for the supply chain planning process from network capacity and lowest landed cost optimization to demand planning to production planning, including overall ownership and facilitation of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. This position may also be remote.

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Develop and implement financial planning models to optimize production and distribution for lowest total landed cost through optimization / linear programming applications that analyzes raw material, plant conversion and transportation input costs with capacity for lowest optimized network cost.
• Utilize the above optimization modeling process on quarterly basis to plan the near term and longer-term manufacturing network for optimal production plans that balances cost, plant capacity and run size. Utilize information to feed production planning group for execution and for financial forecasting for P&L management.
• Manage and lead the longer term 5-year business planning process to identify future network demand requirements balanced with production and distribution footprints to ensure network growth will support company demand growth at the optimal cost.
• Manage and lead the Alphia demand planning process synthesizing all inputs from sales, marketing, finance and supply chain function.
• Develop plan that incorporates an item, customer and ship-from level bottoms up forecast.
• Develop the Company’s “bottoms up” sales forecast for inclusion in the Company’s overall financial plan.
• Develop 5-year plan based with annual updates.
• Support the Financial Operating Planning Process.
• Incorporate and coordinate the integration of trade spend planning and sales promotional activity into demand planning process through process and tools that support information hand off, and that translate promotion consumption expectations into customer shipment forecast for demand/production execution.
• Lead role to connect and build customer relationships and demand planning processes with customer specific personalized programs to facilitate customer promotional activity and typical ordering patterns into consumption and shipment models for the Alphia demand plan.
• Manage the entire Alphia Production Planning process to translate demand plan with lowest landed cost optimization plan to create 52-week capacity constrained production plans to drive supply chain execution.
• Develop and maintain models for capacity constrained planning.
• Manage purchased raw ingredients to optimize service & inventory objectives.
• Integrate and push production plan information through cross functional supply chain groups.
• Integrate planning philosophy through all functional groups to move to “one number” supply chain execution.
• Deliver demand and production forecast accuracy that supports balanced working capital inventory levels with service levels that meet or exceed customer requirements.
• Integrate and take ownership of the Sales and Operations Planning Process (S&OP) that integrates the lowest landed cost optimization process, trade spend integration, demand and production planning process into a consensus forecasting number to push the “one number” planning concept through the supply chain.
• Create tools and process for forecast accuracy that provide information and format to minimize marketing time constraints.
• Integrate S&OP “one number” process with commercial and supply chain consensus.
• Coordinate and execute meetings that provide the highest informational and alignment benefit with the lowest cross functional resource commitments.
• Utilize the S&OP process to help deliver lowest cost and least disruptive production to optimize company P&L impact.
• Implement S&OP process into yearly quarterly and monthly budgeting process.

• Lead role with plant and distribution center groups to continuously identify capacity bottlenecks to be utilized for production planning tools and for continuous improvement projects at plant level for capacity growth to support future demand at the lowest cost per ton conversion.

• Lead the Planning & Purchasing Team to achieve established goals
• Ensure adequate human resources to meet Planning needs of the company.
• Establish and communicate individual team member performance expectations. Provide feedback on a regular basis including appropriate rewards and recognition.
• Manage the total compensation package for each team member, including annual reviews and establishment of MBO’s.
• Establish individual improvement plans to develop team members for today and tomorrow.
• Create an atmosphere of personal development and continuous learning for the supply chain planning groups using internal and external resources, bench marking best practices and pushing key employees for on-going personal growth and succession planning.
• Keep abreast on new technology, methods and regulations related to responsibilities.
• Practice customer intimacy with internal and external customers in day to day responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required).

• B.A./B.S. in finance, supply chain management, economics or related field.
• Five (5) years’ related experience in demand planning/supply chain.
• Previous management experience.
• Thorough understanding of S&OP process
• Strong understanding of Trade inventory modeling & demand forecast principles.
• APICs certification preferred.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and planning skills.
• Strong Microsoft office skills. Expert level working in Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, macros).
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal relations skills. Highly developed influencing and collaboration and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Inventory Planner

Polyconcept North America - United States

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SUMMARY

The Inventory Planner, in partnership with the Category Managers, will be responsible to drive decisions and strategies that will deliver and maximize sales, margin, turns and GMROI goals. This person will be responsible to help develop and execute the strategies that are aligned with our company objectives in order to deliver best in class category performance.

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

• Manage designated product categories toward company sales, profitability and inventory turn goals while maximizing working capital investment to achieve target.
• Recap and analyze actual results to influence business partners and management through data analysis of category and item performance driving future strategies of the category.
• Create ad-hoc analysis to identify and react to current and future business trends and present findings to category teams.
• Actively participate in monthly performance meetings, providing insight into opportunities as well as identifying gaps from plan and strategies to maximize category performance.
• Develop merchandise allocation and replenishment buy strategies in partnership with the category managers.
• Responsible for strategy, forecasting and continual analysis of product inventory. Determine product mix at various price points and monitor individual item performance.
• Responsible for Category-level Open-To-Buy Inventory Management
• Develop capacity forecasts and work with internal partners and vendors to ensure vendors can support forecasted demand and strategies.
• Understand and utilize the company’s demand and supply planning tools.
• Forecast, review and revise inventory purchase plans, overstocks and closeout items to maintain optimum inventory flow and achievement of targeted inventory turns.
• Communicates effectively and promotes information sharing between teams and departments.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Team player with the ability to collaborate, influence, problem solve and drive performance through strong execution skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced level Excel Skills
• Knowledge of automated demand and supply planning software

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain/Logistics, or related field
• 3+ years related work experience
• APICS certification a plus
• Background in demand forecasting/planning and inventory analysis

Supply Chain Manager

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers - Greenwood Village, CO 80111

$70,000 - $85,000 a year - Full-time

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Salary

$70,000 - $85,000 a year

Job Type

Full-time

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Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

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Company Overview:

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers are a national network of dental implant centers founded in 2005 to provide innovative dental implant care to patients across the United States. ClearChoice has experienced strong growth over the years and today is a leader in the United States in providing dental implant treatments. Driven by a collective desire to improve the lives of prospective patients, ClearChoice helps people reclaim their health, smile and confidence. Beyond restoring teeth, this is about people getting their lives back. This mission-focused work has enabled the ClearChoice network to achieve four straight years of double-digit growth, yet we’ve only reached a small portion of the population who could benefit from ClearChoice services. ClearChoice Management Services, LLC (CCMS) provides administrative practice management services to the ClearChoice network.

We are searching for individuals who can help us continue pursuing our goal of reaching prospective patients and helping to transform their lives. When you join ClearChoice, you are joining a team of individuals with passion, conviction, and integrity whose mission is to be the Platform of Hope for those in need of our services. Come help us write the next chapter of our story!

At ClearChoice Management Services, we recognize that effectively managing our supply chain and procurement processes is integral to delivering innovative and effective clinical and operational support services to our partners. The Supply Chain Manager will oversee value-based strategic procurement and supply chain management processes associated with the acquisition of goods and services across the enterprise. This position will be functionally responsible for ensuring that the goods and services are being procured with the highest quality, most competitive costs, and in a timely manner to support the day-to-day operations of our business. Broadly, the Supply Chain Manager is responsible for: assisting in the development of strategic sourcing plans, vendor evaluations, contract negotiations, and enterprise roll-outs; on-going management of existing vendor relationships; forecasting, purchase order execution, and inventory management; e-procurement system management; policy creation/ administration; and support of cross-functional interdependencies.

Team Overview:

The CCMS Supply Chain team has an overall objective to align with business partners to improve profitability and performance by maximizing the value of our purchased goods and services. This will assure continuous improvement in the cost effectiveness and value of services delivered, ultimately improving customer satisfaction, company financial performance, and the overall strategic position of CCMS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, recommend, and implement systems and process improvements to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness throughout the ClearChoice procurement ecosystem
• Establish, build, and maintain relationships with key suppliers, in coordination with departmental and executive leadership
• Lead Request for Proposals (RFP) with key suppliers to improve cost, quality, delivery, diversity, and safety in the supply base
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and payment terms with suppliers
• Lead team of purchasing specialists and manage the full purchasing cycle which includes: vendor setup, requisition, purchase order creation, order expediting, fulfillment, return, invoice/matched exception resolution, catalog maintenance, backorder functions, and e-procurement system management and administration
• Review and resolve any discrepancies with supplier invoices, grievances, claims, conflicts, product non-conformance or quality issues
• Prepare and maintain supplier evaluation forms
• Prepare quantitative and qualitative analysis of historical data and market trends to support long-range purchasing strategies
• Provide management with forecasts of market conditions, price trends and potential problem areas, and recommend strategies and solutions to address
• Prepare, monitor, and manage supply position risk assessments
• Analyze and evaluate all elements of procurement transactions of assigned projects for maximum cost improvement
• Lead efforts to eliminate non-value-added activities within project scope, increase quality and service, and reduce costs
• Develop and manage detailed cross-functional projects in support of organizational objectives
• Develop, document and enforce corporate procurement policies, guidelines, standard operating procedures, and best practices
• Additional duties as assigned

Key Skills:

• Must have a thorough understanding of supply chain management concepts and the economics of corporate purchasing; demonstrated ability to quickly trouble shoot and resolve supply chain issues is required
• Candidate is required to have thorough working knowledge and experience in “procure to pay” systems (Coupa) and can efficiently manage buying channels, while driving compliance and savings at the enterprise level
• Must have a thorough understanding of contracting principles and contract structure
• Must be able to develop, coordinate and control multiple processes and/or projects, achieving on-time delivery of tasks to satisfy the operating requirements of the Company
• Must be able to maintain a high level of customer service to all stakeholders in a work environment of numerous competing demands
• Must be adept at communicating with vendors and internal business partners to establish and maintain credibility for the team while increasing service to our internal business partners
• Must have experience in effectively establishing procurement strategy and decision criteria and in bringing decisions to closure while demonstrating business acumen and good judgment
• Computer skills should include proficiency in MS Office including: Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Able to comfortably interface with all levels of management both inside and outside the organization

Experience/Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• At least 5 years of experience in Procurement/ Supply Chain Management/ Project Management or Finance roles
• Advanced knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and techniques (including negotiating strategic vendor contracts/ agreements) required
• C.P.M. and/or CPIM certification desirable
• Proficiency in MS Office, experience with e-sourcing platforms and other database tools
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Highly self-motivated
• Able to multi-task well and prioritize workload with limited supervision
• Thrives in an environment with multiple and changing priorities that require exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy
• Able to exercise independent decision making
• Interested and capable of providing proactive ideas and solutions to better structure/ manage vendor relationships and supply chain processes
• Enjoys working in cross-functional teams with a diverse set of clients

Compensation and Benefits:

$70,000- $85,000 base compensation DOE

In addition to your base compensation, depending on position, you may be eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus (potential bonuses are merit based). Medical Insurance Coverage, Dental Insurance Coverage, Vision Insurance Coverage, Retirement Plan (401K) options are provided as an additional benefit of employment with ClearChoice.

Team Leader - Procurement

Miller Coors - Golden, CO 80401

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Salary - $81,000 - $116,500 a year

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Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

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Date: Sep 23, 2021

Location: Golden, CO, US

Requisition ID: 18179

A Career in Beer and Beyond:
Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments. We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core values. We believe in our brands and our people, and that diversity WITH inclusion is the key to a winning team culture. We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.

The Headlines:
In the role of Team Lead Procurement working in Golden, CO, you will be part of the Finance Department in Brewery Operations. You will define, implement, and manage all aspects of brewery procurement and storeroom operations.

This position reports to the Plant Controller and works closely with Operational Teams.

The Responsibilities:

• Implementing sourcing strategies
• Supplier management
• Lead the procurement function
• Oversee the operation of storerooms
• Support capital projects and associated spares

The Other Qualifications:

• Possess a proven track record of achievement in a high speed, high volume manufacturing environment
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or supply management OR equivalent experience within procurement
• You have at least 5+ years’ experience in strategic sourcing with a purchasing background
• CPM/CPMS certification preferred
• You have previous leadership experience
• You possess advanced SAP and Excel skills

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:

• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are
• Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On-site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

At Molson Coors, the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment in the U.S. where legally permitted are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid 19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Job Posting Grade: 10

Job Posting Salary Range: $81,000 - $116,500

At Molson Coors we seek diversity. Differing perspectives lead to challenging the expected, which keeps new ideas bubbling up. We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. We take pride in celebrating our unique brew.

Experienced Purchasing Specialist

FORT LUPTON, CO /

SUMMIT BODYWORKS TRUCK & VAN BODIES – ADMINISTRATION /

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The Material & Procurement Specialist is responsible for supply chain management, evaluating suppliers, purchase orders, purchasing goods or services and contract negotiation. This position will work cross functionally to ensure requirements are met when making purchases while ensuring the financial goals of the company are met.

We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability insurance, 401(K), HSA match, FSA, paid time off and an employee car discount program for eligible employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan and execute procurement of material and services from suppliers.

Assign part numbers and costs for custom parts-assemblies.

Work with manufacturing shop leads to define labor standards as required.

Identify preferred suppliers for each item.

Work with the materials to define the build schedule-ERP backlog that will drive requirements for all purchased and manufactured items. Align the backlog if changes are required.

Drive forecasts based on the sales plan through ERP to project future demands.

Act as backup for warehouse operations (receiving, cycle counts, picking, shipping, as required.

Perform functions and duties of the job that may require additional or different tasks to be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technology developments).

Communicate with the department managers to ensure production requirements and deliveries are being defined and executed throughout the manufacturing process.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Requires frequent sitting, standing, balancing, bending or stooping for prolonged periods of time.

Manual dexterity, fine manipulation and the ability to reach with hands and arms and lift up to 75 lbs.

Must be able to operate simple to complex and heavy-duty machinery.

Normal range of hearing and vision.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Experience implementing and using ERP systems (Rootstock)

Knowledge of SalesForce CRM tool

Part number and Bill of material creation.

Vehicle knowledge

Quality system experience (ISO9001, design controls

Procurement-supplier management of various commodities.

Cost reduction track record

Supplier management skills

Excellent communication

Coordination with department managers

APICS CPIM, CPM certification preferred

Experience defining standards in an engineer to order-assembly to order environment

Strong work ethic, attention to detail and a focus on exceptional customer service.

Candidate must be a motivated individual who can work independently. 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Cycle Count of Inventory

Ability to successfully pass a General Abilities Assessment and Post-offer background check, physical and drug screening.

Job Details

• Type: Hourly
• Compensation Range: $25 to $28
• Bonus Eligibility: No
• Reports To: Materials Manager
• Shift: 1st, Variable
• Closing Date: Open until filled

Date Posted: 08-17-2021

All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.