Director of Supply, Demand and Forecasting

Produce Careers - Central, CA, United States

Strong, growing produce company seeking a strong candidate to fill their Director of Supply, Demand and Forecasting role. This position is crucial for ensuring their strong customer relationships and strategic goals. 

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement planning strategies to optimize commodity management.
  • Align planning activities with long-term goals and market trends.
  • Lead cross-functional teams for planning initiatives.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
  • Conduct performance reviews and support professional development.
  • Oversee domestic and import supply management.
  • Develop solutions for supply shortages and optimize resource allocation.
  • Lead the team to develop accurate forecasts for sales, packaging, and commodities.
  • Oversee and delegate order allocation strategy.
  • Direct team to utilize data analytics to improve forecasting accuracy.
  • Identify and implement process improvements.
  • Communicate planning strategies to the executive team.
  • Collaborate with other departments for alignment.
  • Represent the planning department in cross-functional meetings.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
  • Prepare and present regular reports on planning performance.
  • Resolve escalated issues and discrepancies.
  • Perform other work-related duties and projects as directed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in agriculture business administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of experience of management, demand and supply planning within the agricultural industry
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Demonstrated capacity to work well with others, strong organizational and communication skills, and service-focused attitude.
  • Proficiency with Famous software preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

Please contact Katie, katie@producecareers.com




Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 DOE



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Katie Settle
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