Company: Reyes Beverage Group
Location: Chicago
Overview
Reyes Beverage Group is seeking a director of demand planning and purchasing in Chicago to Develop a strategic demand and supply plan for the supply chain team to execute against, among other responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop a strategic demand and supply plan for the supply chain team to execute against
- Manage against specific goals for inventory days on hand, customer service levels, forecast accuracy, inventory waste and employee engagement
- Work proactively with our suppliers to maximize inventory effectiveness and reduce waste
- Develop recommendations for capital, operating, and staffing budgets. Manage the Demand & Purchase Planning budget to ensure achievement of company targets and efficient allocation of resources
- Lead the team through effective hiring, orienting, training, mentoring, and coaching activities. Develop a staffing plan that meets organization and customer expectations while also considering financial constraints
- Enforce key performance indicators within the team to manage the effectiveness of the Demand and Supply Planning process. Examples include mean average percentage error (MAPE) for the demand forecast, inventory days on hand (DOH), and customer out-of-stock rate
- Other projects or duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with 10 plus years of related experience and 6 plus years of leadership experience or High School Diploma/General Education Diploma with 13 plus years of specific experience and 8 plus years of leadership experience
