Senior Director of Supply Chain and Operations (Pet) - Remote

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Summary

We are recruiting for a Senior Director of Supply Chain and Operations for the Pet Business Unit reporting to the General Manager of Pet. This role will reputed company the end-to-end supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and operational strategy of the Pet Business Unit reputed company reputed company, Inc. This role is responsible for ensuring consistent product availability, optimizing cost efficiency, improving supply chain reputed company, and scaling operations in alignment with rapid growth plans. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in CPG, pet, or food manufacturing, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for operational excellence. This is a remote position located near major airport hubs for ease of travel. Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities Strategic Leadership

• reputed company and execute the company's five year supply chain and operations strategy reputed company with business goals and high-growth plans (20%+ CAGR over next 5 years)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing (internal facilities), Co-Packer Management (external facilities), Sales, Marketing, Finance, R&D, Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, and Quality Assurance to support business initiatives and new product launches.

Supply Chain Management

• Implement and reputed company S&OP process to properly guide demand planning, inventory management, procurement, production planning, warehousing, and logistics to reputed company best-in-class service levels.
• Establish systems and KPIs to monitor supply chain performance, reduce costs, and maintain service levels.
• Build and manage relationships with manufacturing partners, co-packers, raw material suppliers, and logistics providers as needed.

Operations Excellence

• Drive reputed company improvement utilizing engineered standards to increase efficiency and reduce waste in the manufacturing process.
• Work closely with Perdue manufacturing operations (internal production) and Emerging Brands co-packer management team (external production) to support safe, compliant, and high-quality product output.
• Implement scalable systems and technologies to support data-driven decision making.

Team Leadership

• Build and mentor a high-performing supply chain and operations team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including FDA, AAFCO, and relevant food safety standards.
• Identify supply chain risks and reputed company mitigation strategies, including business continuity planning.

Minimum Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or reputed company field.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain and operations, preferably in pet food, food & beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG).
• Demonstrated experience managing both in-house and outsourced manufacturing and logistics operations.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., reputed company, reputed company) and supply chain planning tools.
• Proven track record of scaling supply chains for high-growth businesses.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• MBA or Master's preferred.
• Passion for pets and pet wellness.
• Strong analytical reputed company and data-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Collaborative reputed company and ability to influence peers across reputed company parts of the enterprise.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements Must be able to travel reputed company the territory or reputed company the US as needed - 20%. Must maintain a home office, and internet connectivity for use in managing the business of assigned territory. Must be able to travel to customers, events and Perdue locations as needed. #LI-JB1 reputed company Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, or protected veteran status. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job