Polaris
Production and Supply Chain Manager (Global Apparel)
Rigby, ID, USA · Full-time
No sponsorshipDetected 5 days ago
SAPSupply ChainLogisticsERPLeadershipNetSuiteS&OP
About the role
- You will establish a structured sales and operations planning (S&OP) process, strengthen supplier performance, and use data to align inventory and production with business demand.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the S&OP process, aligning demand forecasts, supply plans, production capacity, inventory strategies, and business priorities.
- Create and execute global sourcing and production strategies that improve supplier performance, product availability, cost competitiveness, lead times, and production capacity.
- Negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, delivery terms, contracts, and service expectations while maintaining product quality and supply continuity.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Finance, Logistics, Distribution, and Sales to improve planning, product development, process flows, and operational performance.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methods, root cause analysis, Kaizen events, process documentation, and key performance indicators.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of 10 years of supply chain experience in the apparel or consumer products industry, including exposure to overseas contract manufacturing.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience building, leading, and developing teams.
- Experience managing global sourcing, overseas production, supplier relationships, and contract manufacturing operations.
- Strong understanding of quality assurance and quality control principles and their application within a supplier or manufacturing environment.
- Experience analyzing supply chain and inventory data using enterprise systems and business intelligence tools
- Ability to travel occasionally, including internationally.
- To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.
- Demonstrated experience leading the SIOP process to balance demand forecasts, inventory investments, and supply capabilities to support service, revenue, and profitability targets.
- Experience analyzing supply chain and inventory data using enterprise systems and business intelligence tools; NetSuite and/or SAP experience is beneficial.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate supplier costs, lead times, terms, contracts, and performance expectations.
- Ability to work full-time in Rigby, Idaho (hybrid work structure; Tues, Weds & Thurs in-office), with flexibility to address time-sensitive escalations involving international operations. Relocation assistance available to non-local candidates.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
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