About the role
Description
*This role is located in Hilo, HI and the candidate is required to work in person at our warehouse location(s)*
The Sr. Supply Chain Manager is a key critical role for our Hilo, Hawaii Operations. Responsibilities range from leading teams across procurement, inventory management, logistics, distribution, product tracking, driver management, problem-solving, training, managing staff, and overseeing the day-to-day logistics for ground and ocean movements to the mainland.
Waiakea Benefits:
- Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water offers competitive pay that is direct-deposited semi-monthly
- Annual sick, personal and vacation leave
- Paid volunteer hours through the Waiakea award-winning Kokua Initiative program
- 100% premiums paid for Employee + Dependent(s) HMSA health/vision/prescription/dental insurance
- FSA & Dependent Care FSA with $500 annual employer contribution
- $100 annual gym membership through HMSA Active & Fit
- Term Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free company water
- Up to $300 monthly child care reimbursement
- Traditional or Roth 401k with up to a 5% employer match & more!
Key Responsibilities:
Supply Chain Operations:
- Oversee the receiving, warehousing, distribution, raw materials, finished goods, and e-commerce warehouses, as well as assigning warehouse maintenance and upkeep tasks to appropriate team members
- Coordinate transportation and warehousing activities, selecting optimal shipping routes, and managing logistics providers to ensure timely deliveries
- Oversee logistics and planning to meet production goals and metrics
- Oversee sales orders and execution
- Identify potential supply chain disruptions and implement mitigation strategies to minimize the impact on operations
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operations, reduce bottlenecks, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency
- Develop and execute comprehensive supply chain strategies that are aligned with company objectives, including cost reduction, inventory optimization, and delivery performance targets
- Maintains inventory records according to movement and physical counts
- Utilizes ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning in Netsuite) capabilities, answers and verifies appropriate shipment details are accurate and up to date
- Oversee all inbound material flows to the production facility along with outbound finished goods to the mainland via our ocean providers
- Participates and engages in all problem-solving sessions related to identifying improvement opportunities for material handling or shipping
- Identify and clearly communicate to the Leadership Team all logistic issues related to truck shipping
- Creates and implements strategies for business growth and efficiencies
- Improves internal processes for better productivity
- Monitors and manages warehouse and logistics budget
- Selects carriers for transportation and negotiates rates and contracts with carriers
- Responds to and resolve complaints and problems from clients
- Collaborating with internal departments like sales, marketing, and operations to ensure alignment with supply chain strategies and customer needs
Personnel Management:
- Lead cross-functional teams across procurement, warehousing, transportation, and distribution, fostering collaboration and performance improvement, KPIS, and goals
- Oversees and maintains CDL A Driver compliance (trucks, trailers, maintenance, registration, fuel)
Other Duties:
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Pay Range:
Starting pay will be determined based on the candidate's background, skill, and knowledge of Supply Chain and Logistics.
Schedule:
The ideal candidate will be available to work Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm HST, and occasional weekends as needed. Days and times may vary.
Requirements
Experience & Skills:
- 5+ years NetSuite or similar ERP System Experience (Sales Orders, Transfer Orders, Inventory Management, data analysis tools) Required
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel preferred; basic knowledge of MS Excel required
- 5+ years minimum warehouse experience at supervisory level or above required
- 5+ years of Logistics experience with ocean and over the road type movements preferre
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