Vice President of Supply Chain Operations

Vice President of Supply Chain Operations

Our client is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country. Last year, they distributed 107 million pounds of nutritious food to people who struggle to have enough to eat.

They are seeking to hire a Vice President of Supply Chain Operations. This is a critical role for the growth of their organization. The Vice President of Supply Chain Operations will have oversight of the entire operation including food acquisition, volunteers, warehouse, drivers, building, facilities, and all partner agencies. They will have primary responsibility for the strategic planning, tactical operations, volunteer support, customer service, financial budgets, inventory, throughput and all metrics associated with the entire supply chain operations.

Role & Responsibilities :

• Manage all facets of procurement including all Material Cost Types (MCT) to acquire and distribute in excess of 100 million pounds of food.
• Develop a strong rapport with other Massachusetts Food Banks in order to manage and execute the local food contracts.
• Set performance expectations to meet all Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Manage all facets of the volunteer department including project planning and implementation to meet inventory and distribution needs.
• Oversight of all facets of the warehouse operations including the inventory, safety, American Institute of Baking (AIB) standards, safety, security, maintenance, scheduling, IT tasks and operational efficiency standards.
• Manage the fleet and drivers including oversight of all strategic initiatives, budgets, safety components, and all contracts.
• Oversight of the 117K square foot LEED Certified Building including the grounds, operations, maintenance, cleaning, AIB standards, USDA, City and State audits, BERDO agreements and all facets of the building.
• Oversight and manage the 600+ member agencies including the logistics and supply chain aspects of all shared delivery sites, cross docks, and partner agency Memorandum of Understandings (MOU).
• Maintain communications within all areas of the business to provide customer support relative to scheduling, preparation, and dissemination of relevant information and updates.
• Directly manage 4 direct reports (and indirectly manage 60), providing mentorship, training, and development opportunities.
• Publicly represent the company through internal and external engagement opportunities, sharing the critical aspects of the mission.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies in logistics and supply chain management.
• Proven experience in logistics network design and optimization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications :

Annual Compensation Range : $150,000 - $190,000.

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