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At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to: 

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. 
• Develop lasting relationships with great people. 
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Solutions

The Senior Manager of Supply Chain Solutions leads the department whose mission is to yield significant organizational value in the area of decision making through the application of advanced analytics and business intelligence. We achieve this by taking a well-balanced approach in leveraging People, Process, and Technology. The Training team will conduct frequent cross-functional training and assessment on both process and technology to ensure consistent and high-quality results from across the team. The Supply Chain Engineering and Technology team will design and implement continuous improvement solutions by applying advanced analytics modeling and process engineering techniques, while partnering with IT to deliver best-in-class data tools and innovative supply chain technologies.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the chief liaison and champion between Information Technology and Supply Chain, with responsibility for long-term road mapping from the business side
• Provide strategic vision and leadership for a team of highly technical analysts and engineers
• Spearhead technical thought leadership in the space of advanced analytics and business intelligence
• Manages and develops strategies for providing actionable business analytics insights to all internal clients in a shared services environment
• Sustain trust and commitment from all senior Supply Chain leaders across the functional areas of Inter-Logistics, Intra-Logistics, Procurement, and Planning
• Facilitate collaboration across all supply chain functions to prioritize improvement opportunities
• Design, monitor, and maintain service, cost, and operational key performance indicators and dashboards
• Enable a new understanding of business performance based on data and statistical methods
• Analyzes external market dynamics and other data sources to assess trends and develop actionable insights and recommendations to leadership team
• Uses data, statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, and fact-based management to drive decision-making
• Lead in the design of system-wide solutions to minimize cost while achieving targeted service levels to customers
• Guide workflow design and optimization of all logistical systems utilized within the department
• Engineer and implement sophisticated solutions for intricate Supply Chain problems
• Revamp and install a robust cross-functional training regimen and assessment program
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list 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 prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience in Position
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 10+ Years – Experience working in Position 
• 10+ Years – Experience managing people/projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

List out all of the competencies required for the position following these guidelines:

• Leadership – Displays passion and optimism; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Influences actions and opinions of others
• People Management and Development – Fosters a quality focus in others; Builds upon areas of strength; Designs and executes plan to improve areas of weakness
• Planning/Organization – Sets goals and objectives; Plans for additional resources; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks to align with priorities
• Training – Frequently deliver high-quality material to a diverse audience base in Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Engineering – Understanding and experience in various advanced analytical techniques: optimization, heuristics, simulation, predictive modeling, and machine learning
• Process Improvement – Fosters a relentless focus on streamlining processes and waste removal
• Business Intelligence – Familiarity with IT infrastructure, architecture, and best-in-class software
• Change Management – Communicates changes, builds commitment, and overcomes resistance
• Customer Service – Is experienced in conflict resolution within high volume B2B environment.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations; Demonstrates refined and comprehensive presentation skills
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret intricate written information and data
• Software Skills – Microsoft Excel/Access/PowerPoint, ERP, TMS, WMS, CRM, & Planning Systems
• Performs work under direct supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
• Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
• Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
• Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
• Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
• Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
• Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
• Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
• InnovACT
• Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
• Find a Way
• Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
• Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
• Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
• Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
• Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
• Engages in long term talent planning
• Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
• Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

Education

• Minimum Required: 
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or other related field
• Preferred: 
• Master's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) by Project Management Institute

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

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