Director, Customer Supply Chain - Local CPG
Barry Callebaut Group, Chicago, IL, United States
About The Role
This role will play a pivotal role in partnering with the respective VP & Managing Director, Food Manufacturer Sales and Specialties, US to deliver upon the market cluster customer service & volume objectives and enable growth by driving excellence in execution and building strong relationships across the internal & external network.
Primary focus is on supporting the commercial business development of the country cluster by delivering reliable and responsive service.
Owns and develops the Country cluster supply chain strategy and route to market by identifying and balancing key drivers from an economic, industry, customer and competitive landscape perspective.
Leverages and actively manages the GBS process towers & teams and acts as an advocate for E2E SC integration and efficiency.
Active relationship management and engagement with Global planning & logistics functions, Regional supply chain teams and operations. Primary point of contact for all Supply Chain related items in the Country cluster.
Ensures local market intelligence and day-to-day operations are in line with global, regional and local goals (e.g. SLAs, budgets, lead times, …).
Owns the Cluster country supply chain budget & service level.
Actively participates in the demand validation and sign‑off of the Country cluster.
Develops joint business plans with key customers and enables customer intimacy & proximity.
Supports the development of robust weekly plans and forecast consumption assumptions; leads the country cluster S&OE / S&OP discussions.
Delivers New Product Introduction process within the Country/cluster (incl. management of slow‑moving/obsolete inventory/blocked inventory).
Is the SPOC of the Country cluster for any Global/Regional projects.
Ensures Global/Regional processes and policies are implemented and adhered to.
Job Responsibilities Include
Dedicated regional cluster business unit in Local CPG Sales and Specialties, US.
~200,000mT of annual sales volume.
~350 Customers and ~780 SKUs.
Country cluster logistics budget of approx. 50 million CHF.
Achieve country cluster forecast accuracy, forecast bias, service level, inventory and perfect order objectives.
Influence Country Cluster Planning
Inputs in monitoring market/customer intelligence and forecast enrichments.
Support supply balancing activities related to demand shaping (and S&OEs).
Agree on a final S&OP and budget demand plan and critical points to be escalated/resolved for Country cluster.
Align with commercial teams on key New Product Introduction and promotions/activations.
Provide demand visibility to the supply & execution teams.
Deliver performance reviews & intakes with key customers.
Monitor adherence to OPR plans (demand, supply and orders).
Oversee regional implementation of S&OP and S&OE decisions.
Influence Country Cluster DC Logistics
Inbound deliveries, finished goods shipping and product pickups.
Obsolete / outlet inventory management.
Manage transport & delivery issues.
Transportation fleet for liquid transportation.
Customs processing.
3PL performance monitoring & tracking.
Logistics budget & drive logistics productivity and improvement projects.
Local distribution strategy and warehouse needs (cost to serve).
Influence Country Cluster Order Fulfilment
Order management (execution and invoicing).
3rd party operations and root cause analysis for refusals/returns.
Transport purchase and invoicing, incl. effective reporting for refusals/returns.
Recall strategy and product recalls (in close alignment with Crisis management teams).
Order changes / cancellations and resolution of customer complaints.
Implementation and follow‑up of agreed customer SLAs.
Key stakeholder exchange, and action plans based on customer performance reviews.
Supervise the handling of product availability (i.e. escalations, shortages).
Supervise the management of incomplete orders.
Owns service level review and problem breakdown analysis for service hits.
Directs GBS process teams.
About You
Mandatory – Graduation in Engineer / Business Administration / Economics or System Sciences.
Post‑graduate in any business / supply chain discipline.
Proficient in English (Nice to have Spanish).
Strong communication & presentation skills.
Commercially minded and balanced professional (expectation management).
Ability to lead and manage change in a complex environment.
15+ years of overall experience including 10+ years of relevant domain experience in F&B/FMCG industry.
Proactive and collaborative approach, demonstrated people leadership via direct and indirect influencing.
Experience in leading customer‑facing functions set‑up/scale‑up/transformation.
Critical thinking, ability to spot trends and work with large data, multiple stakeholders and challenging contexts.
Direct experience in continuous improvement of supply chain processes and systems.
Hands‑on & data driven.
Problem‑solving skills through root cause analysis.
What You Can Expect From Barry Callebaut
Salary Range of $160,000 - $190,000, depending on factors such as experience and location, plus annual bonus and our comprehensive benefits package.
MyFlex PTO (unlimited!) and Paid Holidays.
Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility and hybrid environment.
An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature.
Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all our products.
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.
#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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This role will play a pivotal role in partnering with the respective VP & Managing Director, Food Manufacturer Sales and Specialties, US to deliver upon the market cluster customer service & volume objectives and enable growth by driving excellence in execution and building strong relationships across the internal & external network.
Primary focus is on supporting the commercial business development of the country cluster by delivering reliable and responsive service.
Owns and develops the Country cluster supply chain strategy and route to market by identifying and balancing key drivers from an economic, industry, customer and competitive landscape perspective.
Leverages and actively manages the GBS process towers & teams and acts as an advocate for E2E SC integration and efficiency.
Active relationship management and engagement with Global planning & logistics functions, Regional supply chain teams and operations. Primary point of contact for all Supply Chain related items in the Country cluster.
Ensures local market intelligence and day-to-day operations are in line with global, regional and local goals (e.g. SLAs, budgets, lead times, …).
Owns the Cluster country supply chain budget & service level.
Actively participates in the demand validation and sign‑off of the Country cluster.
Develops joint business plans with key customers and enables customer intimacy & proximity.
Supports the development of robust weekly plans and forecast consumption assumptions; leads the country cluster S&OE / S&OP discussions.
Delivers New Product Introduction process within the Country/cluster (incl. management of slow‑moving/obsolete inventory/blocked inventory).
Is the SPOC of the Country cluster for any Global/Regional projects.
Ensures Global/Regional processes and policies are implemented and adhered to.
Job Responsibilities Include
Dedicated regional cluster business unit in Local CPG Sales and Specialties, US.
~200,000mT of annual sales volume.
~350 Customers and ~780 SKUs.
Country cluster logistics budget of approx. 50 million CHF.
Achieve country cluster forecast accuracy, forecast bias, service level, inventory and perfect order objectives.
Influence Country Cluster Planning
Inputs in monitoring market/customer intelligence and forecast enrichments.
Support supply balancing activities related to demand shaping (and S&OEs).
Agree on a final S&OP and budget demand plan and critical points to be escalated/resolved for Country cluster.
Align with commercial teams on key New Product Introduction and promotions/activations.
Provide demand visibility to the supply & execution teams.
Deliver performance reviews & intakes with key customers.
Monitor adherence to OPR plans (demand, supply and orders).
Oversee regional implementation of S&OP and S&OE decisions.
Influence Country Cluster DC Logistics
Inbound deliveries, finished goods shipping and product pickups.
Obsolete / outlet inventory management.
Manage transport & delivery issues.
Transportation fleet for liquid transportation.
Customs processing.
3PL performance monitoring & tracking.
Logistics budget & drive logistics productivity and improvement projects.
Local distribution strategy and warehouse needs (cost to serve).
Influence Country Cluster Order Fulfilment
Order management (execution and invoicing).
3rd party operations and root cause analysis for refusals/returns.
Transport purchase and invoicing, incl. effective reporting for refusals/returns.
Recall strategy and product recalls (in close alignment with Crisis management teams).
Order changes / cancellations and resolution of customer complaints.
Implementation and follow‑up of agreed customer SLAs.
Key stakeholder exchange, and action plans based on customer performance reviews.
Supervise the handling of product availability (i.e. escalations, shortages).
Supervise the management of incomplete orders.
Owns service level review and problem breakdown analysis for service hits.
Directs GBS process teams.
About You
Mandatory – Graduation in Engineer / Business Administration / Economics or System Sciences.
Post‑graduate in any business / supply chain discipline.
Proficient in English (Nice to have Spanish).
Strong communication & presentation skills.
Commercially minded and balanced professional (expectation management).
Ability to lead and manage change in a complex environment.
15+ years of overall experience including 10+ years of relevant domain experience in F&B/FMCG industry.
Proactive and collaborative approach, demonstrated people leadership via direct and indirect influencing.
Experience in leading customer‑facing functions set‑up/scale‑up/transformation.
Critical thinking, ability to spot trends and work with large data, multiple stakeholders and challenging contexts.
Direct experience in continuous improvement of supply chain processes and systems.
Hands‑on & data driven.
Problem‑solving skills through root cause analysis.
What You Can Expect From Barry Callebaut
Salary Range of $160,000 - $190,000, depending on factors such as experience and location, plus annual bonus and our comprehensive benefits package.
MyFlex PTO (unlimited!) and Paid Holidays.
Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility and hybrid environment.
An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature.
Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all our products.
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.
#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
#J-18808-Ljbffr