Supply Chain Manager Recruitment
No Fee Until You Hire
WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Finding a Supply Chain Manager with food and beverage manufacturing experience, strong planning skills, and an understanding of ingredients, inventory, suppliers, and production requirements can be challenging.
- Food and beverage manufacturers must maintain sufficient material availability while managing inventory levels, supplier performance, production schedules, and costs. Therefore, employers need supply chain leaders who can balance operational demands with efficient and reliable supply planning.
- Material shortages, supplier disruptions, inaccurate forecasts, excess inventory, and logistics delays can directly affect manufacturing performance. Experienced supply chain managers help organizations improve planning, mitigate supply risks, and maintain continuity across the production network.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway identifies Supply Chain Managers with food and beverage manufacturing experience across supply planning, procurement, inventory management, logistics, supplier management, forecasting, and operations. In addition, we focus on candidates who can collaborate effectively with production, purchasing, quality, finance, and operations teams.
About the Supply Chain Manager Role
Role Highlights
5-10+ Years
Supply Chain Planning & Operations
Procurement, Inventory & Logistics
Food & Beverage Manufacturing Facility
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Permanent
Supply Planning & Inventory Management
Supply Chain & Cross-Functional Leadership
Materials, Inventory & Production Continuity
Supply Chain & Operations Leadership
Supply Optimization & Risk Management
Service, Inventory, Cost & Supply Reliability
What does a Supply Chain Manager Do?
Manage Supply Planning
The Supply Chain Manager develops and manages supply plans that align material availability with production schedules, inventory requirements, and customer demand.
Control Inventory
Monitors raw materials, ingredients, packaging, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory to maintain appropriate stock levels while controlling carrying costs.
Manage Suppliers
Oversees supplier relationships and performance, working to maintain reliable material availability, quality, delivery, and commercial performance.
Coordinate Logistics
Furthermore, coordinates transportation, warehousing, distribution, and material movement to support efficient and timely manufacturing operations.
Improve Supply Chain Performance
Identifies opportunities to improve forecasting, planning, inventory efficiency, supplier performance, logistics, and overall supply chain reliability.
Need a Supply Chain Manager for Your Food & Beverage Manufacturing Operation?
Connect with experienced Supply Chain Manager talent who can strengthen supply planning, inventory management, supplier relationships, procurement, logistics, and manufacturing continuity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and manage supply plans that align raw materials, ingredients, packaging, inventory, and production requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels, demand forecasts, material availability, and supply requirements to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance while addressing shortages, delivery issues, quality concerns, and supply risks.
- Collaborate with production, purchasing, quality, warehouse, logistics, finance, and operations teams to coordinate supply chain activities.
- Identify and implement improvements that reduce inventory costs, improve forecasting and planning, strengthen supplier performance, and increase supply chain reliability.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
5-10+ years of experience in supply chain management, manufacturing, procurement, production planning, logistics, inventory management, or a related discipline, preferably within food and beverage manufacturing.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
Certifications
APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant supply chain, operations, and manufacturing certifications can be beneficial depending on employer requirements.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$95,000-$140,000
Performance Bonus
Experience Level
Mid-Level / Senior
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Nationwide
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