Director of Supply Chain job in Petaluma

Director of Supply Chain
Reports to the CEO
Direct Reports: 6

About World Centric
World Centric is a 14 year old leading supplier of certified compostable disposable packaging based in Petaluma CA. The Company started as a non-profit in 2004 and now is a California Benefit Corporation and a certified B-Corp. It offsets all its carbon emissions and donates at least 25% of profits to environmentally and socially conscious organizations.

World Centric has over 250 different products and sells into retail and foodservice across the U.S. World Centric was founded in 2004 as a non-profit to raise awareness of how we are severely degrading the planet’s ecosystems and at the same time creating vast inequalities where billions of people are living without access to basic needs of adequate food, water, health care, education, housing, sanitation etc. Now, as a for-profit we strive to create the most impact we can both socially and environmentally and envision a world where everyone’s basic needs can be met.

World Centric, as a leader in the compostables category, has a dynamic, fast-paced, high-growth work environment and is looking for professionals who can thrive in such an environment. The culture and mission fit is very important for us and these requirements include a strong awareness, passion and commitment to social and environmental issues; a high degree of competence, motivation, and initiative; and adaptability and ability to collaborate with others.

Job Description
In a hands on key role, directs the overall supply chain operations, including purchasing, supplier selection and interaction, inbound import logistics functions, 3PL warehouse management and outbound distribution of finished goods. Develops plans to improve productivity, quality, cost and efficiency of overall supply chain operations.

Specifically, works to optimize and improve:

• Inbound logistics and purchase order tracking functions including processing commercial documents, scheduling of shipments, selection of forwarders, obtaining best rates, tracking of and final delivery and receipt of shipments.
• Selection and management of 3PL warehousing and outbound carriers, negotiating best rates and service including accuracy of inventory and problem free delivery.
• Order fulfillment function including allocation of orders and scheduling of shipments.
• Demand planning, sales forecast, allocation of stock, inventory planning and ordering functions. Including the customs prints management process.
• Overseas supplier QC inspections and troubleshooting issues as well as negotiations and sourcing.

Ensure that all departmental personnel are focused on continuous improvement of processes

Manages and heads quality control designed to ensure quality, reliability and to minimize costs.

• Sets rigorous standards for Quality and ensures compliance to these standards.
• Works with suppliers to improve and measure quality and processes.
• Works with warehouses to ensure products meet quality standards upon arrival.
• Responds to and investigates all quality complaints.
• Performs QC tests or inspections on products as needed and arranges 3rd party lab testing as applicable.

Main point of contact with all suppliers for pricing, Quality Control and capacity.

• Works with suppliers on pricing, capacity and lead times.
• Maintains and builds supplier relationships. Defines supplier standards and develops suppliers to meet standards.
• Tracks and scores supplier performance.

Works with Product Development and Marketing for product roll out and product availability

Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in managing supply chain operations
• BS in technical field preferred.
• CPIM, CSCP, APICS certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, manufacturing and supply chain issues.
• Knowledge of key inventory performance drivers and metrics, turns, margin contributions, etc.
• Proven leadership, project management, problem solving and team development skills.
• Experience leading and defining in a continuous improvement culture.
• Very good contract negotiation skills
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills. Excel expert.
• Experience with ERP, inventory management/manufacturing systems. Experience with NetSuite a major plus.
• Proficient with software systems.

Compensation & Benefits
Compensation is dependent on experience. World Centric offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees. The benefits package includes health, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, sick and vacation paid leave, wellness incentive program, paid holidays, 401(k) with Company contribution, electric vehicle and alternative transportation incentive program.

To Apply
Please email jobs-logistics(a)worldcentric.org with your resume and a 1-page cover letter. In your cover letter, please include the social and/or environmental issues that are important to you along with why you would be a good fit for World Centric. Please do not forward a LinkedIn profile.