Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces

Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces

Director, Supply Chain-Strategic Planning (IBP & New Platforms)

Walnut Creek, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$215k-$240kDetected 1 day ago
DatabricksSparkAgentic AISalesForecastingSAPSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementInventory ManagementLoad TestingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationS&OPDemand Planning

About the role

  • You will be the innovation engine for the supply chain.
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  • Champion a "Fail Forward" mindset that encourages learning from setbacks and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, in line with Kinder's values of Humility and Curiosity.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a "Re-Imaginer" to develop and execute strategic supply chain initiatives aligned with the company's fast-growth and non-linear growth trajectory
  • Lead the expansion and formalization of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S&OP processes, including comprehensive metrics packages, Product Reviews for New Product Development (NPD), Demand Pre-meetings (Sales Consensus), and Integrated Reconciliation forums.
  • Drive Demand Planning and Commercial Collaborative Planning by formalizing the integration of Trade Fund Management (TFM) and promotional lift causal factor models into tactical supply planning.
  • Invest in advanced analytics to improve demand sensing, demand shaping, and new product launch acceleration to optimize availability and reduce lost sales at the customer and consumer level
  • Drive the design, implementation, and adoption of new supply chain capabilities.
  • Lead the adoption of Agentic AI, Autonomous SC models, and "Human + Machine / Human in the loop" workflows across the supply chain network.
  • Direct the strategic use of the Supply Chain Digital Twin (SCDT) for critical raw materials, running probabilistic scenario modeling to evaluate Total Landed Cost (TLC) and lead-time volatility for new category launches.
  • Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, with a strong focus on collaborative planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Demand Planning, and IBP/S&OP.
  • Expertise in supply chain planning software (e.g., Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan), advanced analytics, Databricks, AI integrations, and Control Tower technologies.
  • Proven experience in managing supply chains within fast-growing companies or dynamic environments
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
  • To The Table:
  • Strong leadership and cross-functional orchestration skills, with the ability to inspire a team of Operations, Planning, SC Data Scientists, Process Architects, and Supply Chain partners in Commercial, Finance and R&D and manage cross functional business process reengineering projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change in a rapidly evolving environment.
  • Location and Travel:
  • The position will be based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA. We strongly believe in the power of culture and community and have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office on a weekly basis to encourage collaboration and personal connections that will allow us to better serve our customers and consumer and to have more fun. Fridays are flex days with employees having the opportunity to choose to be either in the office or to work from home based on what makes most sense for them.
  • Pay Transparency:
  • The expected starting salary range for this role is $215,000-$240,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
  • No two days here are the same.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, operations, or a related field (MBA preferred).

Compensation

  • The expected starting salary range for this role is $215,000-$240,000 per year.
  • We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role.
  • The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
  • We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave.

Benefits

  • We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave.
  • Promote a Builder Mindset that balances long-term vision with immediate needs, fostering an environment of Collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
  • Develop an NPD and new line planning architecture that supports a hypergrowth IBP process tailored to execute against a flexible Opportunity Pipeline.
  • Kinder's benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

Company info

  • The position will be based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA.
  • We strongly believe in the power of culture and community and have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office on a weekly basis to encourage collaboration and personal connections that will allow us to better serve our customers and consumer and to have more fun.
  • Fridays are flex days with employees having the opportunity to choose to be either in the office or to work from home based on what makes most sense for them.
  • We aren't trying to be average - we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.
  • We're a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance.

Equal opportunity

  • Kinder's is an equal opportunity employer.
  • equal opportunity employer.
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