Supply Chain Director

Company: Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates
Location: New York
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job Level:Technical Leadership-T3Job Description:Supply Chain Director Vet & Pro - Royal CaninAs a member of the Business Unit Senior Leadership Team, the Supply Chain Director VET & PRO leads supply chain strategy development and customer collaboration for their business unit. This role will design and execute supply chain strategy to support our rapidly growing business. They will continually evaluate and improve the service and costs of Royal Canin's distribution network. This will be accomplished through collaboration with Regional and Global Supply Chain teams, network evaluation and modelling, systems integration, and process improvements. They will take into consideration the end-to-end supply chain, including inbound and outbound logistics, when making decisions.What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years experience in logistics, supply chain or other operational area.
• Minimum 5 years in progressive people and/or project management roles.
• Demonstrated success leading and executing supply chain strategy and driving organizational change.
• Broad knowledge of Logistics, Distribution, and Transportation processes.
• CSCP or CPIM Certification.
• Six Sigma / Lean Black Belt Certification preferred.What will your key responsibilities be?
  • Own the development of the logistics/planning strategy for their business unit. Ensure that we have the appropriate resources and capabilities to effectively distribute in alignment with business growth and increased service requirements. This includes the management of the current distribution network specific to Vet & Pro and the responsibility of Inventory level and mix throughout the network.
  • Own logistics route to market, co-responsible for logistics cost and service optimization.
  • Manage and achieve service KPIs, improve customer experience and objectives for the transportation, distribution, and order management functions through effective collaboration and strategic partnership with the Customer Service team and the NA logistics team.
  • Ensure logistics performance meets the requirements of SLAs in the business units and all customer types.
  • Management of Sales Planning and leading a team (2 direct reports) to ensure forecasting accuracy and optimal in stock % for the VET and PRO customers.
  • Communicate clearly and regularly Service level & Inventory level per customers to the Vet BU and facilitate root causing.
  • Drive continuous improvements through collaboration with central CoE resources. Evaluate and implement new transportation and distribution technologies which allow for additional efficiencies and service improvements.
  • Lead, analyze, and evaluate network models options that will support business growth initiatives, and which take into account our end-to-end supply chain requirements.
  • Ensure and improve the order to cash cycle through effective collaboration and shared responsibility with the Customer Service team.
  • Champion the S&OP process for the Business Unit.
  • Member of the Vet BU leadership team and promoter of Economics of Mutuality within Royal Canin and in the Vet Industry.What can you expect from Mars?
    • Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
    • Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
    • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
    • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.Skills: Action Planning, Commercial Acumen, Contract Management, Costing and Budgeting, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Negotiation.Competencies: Collaborates, Ensures Accountability, Financial Acumen, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes, Persuades.The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offered and the employee's work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule, store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.USD 152,142.00 - USD 209,202.00
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