Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner

Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner

Ocean Spray is hiring for a Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all and we've been making our own way ever since. The Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner, supports the USA Foods & Beverage Ecosystem businesses, executing commercialization plans that translate commercial strategy into executable, value-creating supply chain outcomes for an assigned brand, category, or customer portfolio. This role orchestrates cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end supply readiness for new product launches, base business strategies, product/pack/portfolio changes, and capacity/capability planning for Foods & Beverage Ecosystem. The Manager supports medium-term demand and capacity analysis and partners closely with Contract Manufacturing and Network Optimization teams without having direct oversight of those functions.

A Day in the Life...

Alignment & Planning

• Own day-to-day coordination of assigned Food and Beverage Ecosystem launches, promotions, and portfolio changes from concept through postlaunch stabilization.
• Facilitate stage-gate deliverables; ensure readiness across Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Procurement, and Customer Operations.
• Prepare inputs to S&OP/IBP for the Food and Beverage portfolio; ensure demand, supply, and financial alignment.
• Maintain a 1218 month look-ahead for capacity signals with Supply and Production Planning; identify constraints and trigger options analysis.
• Support scenario planning (e.g., mix shifts, step-up volumes, alternate pack/plant options) and document trade-offs for leadership decisions.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the primary day-to-day supply chain interface for Marketing, Sales, Finance, R&D, Packaging, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Operations for Food and Beverage Ecosystem.
• Coordinate specifications, BOMs, routings, labeling/packaging readiness, and regulatory/quality requirements with functional owners.
• Support PMO with operating cadence (project standups, risk reviews, stakeholder updates) and publish clear action lists and owners.

Data, Analytics & Reporting

• Leverage ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, IBP/APO) and advanced Excel/analytics to inform recommendations.
• Partnership with Manufacturing (Internal & Coman)
• Coordinate with Plants, Corporate Supply Chain & Contract Manufacturing leaders on timelines, MOQ/lead-time, qualification activities, and change control for Food/Beverage items.
• Provide volume/mix forecasts and readiness inputs; support make-vs-buy and sourcing recommendations with data as requested.
• Track partner readiness and escalate risks; final sourcing decisions and supplier performance management remain with CM leadership.

Partnership with Network Optimization

• Supply portfolio inputs (demand signals, service targets, constraints) to network studies impacting Food and Beverage.
• Support implementation of network changes (item/plant moves, DC cutovers, inventory rebalancing) for the assigned Food and Beverage portfolio.
• Coordinate change management, customer communication milestones, and cutover risk mitigation with functional owners.

Standards, Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma problem solving to reduce timeline slippage and variability.
• Contribute to the maturation of the Commercialization pillar (tools, templates, best practices).

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, or Business.
• 57+ years of supply chain experience (CPG or similar high-velocity environment preferred), including exposure to commercialization/NPI.
• Working knowledge of integrated planning, inventory management, manufacturing flow (internal and external), logistics, and customer operations.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to influence without formal authority.
• Proficiency with ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP) and strong Excel/analytics skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or relevant advanced degree.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
• Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
• S&OP/IBP process involvement.

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required); Master's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience:

At least 5 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$105,800 - $145,420

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future. Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
• Integrity Above All We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
• Inclusive Teamwork We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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