Supply Chain Director

About Petit Pot Petit Pot is reinventing refrigerated indulgence with simple, high-quality ingredients and an obsession for taste, texture, and quality. We make French-inspired, indulgent, extra-creamy desserts, from crème brulée to rice pudding, chocolate pudding, and our new protein range, crafted for consumers who want real food, made with real ingredients, great taste, and a little everyday magic. About the Role As we continue to expand, the Senior Manager, S&OP & Supply Chain will play a central role in connecting Petit Pot’s commercial plans with our manufacturing and supply capabilities. This person will own our S&OP process and the supply plan for all raw materials and packaging, working closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to turn demand into a clear and executable mid-term plan. The role will partner with the Operations Director on mid-term capacity and strategic procurement initiatives, lead our freight and logistics with three direct reports and build strong working relationships with external customers, distributors and suppliers. Key Responsibilities S&OP & Demand Planning Own and continuously improve Petit Pot’s monthly S&OP process. Build one aligned demand plan incorporating customer forecasts, new distribution, promotions, trade activity, marketing support and innovation. Partner closely with Sales and Marketing, as well as key customers and distributors, to challenge assumptions, improve forecast accuracy and translate external input into a reliable demand plan. Work with Finance to align the demand plan with the latest financial outlook. Bring clear visibility to changes in demand, risks, opportunities to facilitate key decisions. Supply Planning Own the supply plan for all raw materials and packaging. Translate the S&OP demand plan into purchasing and replenishment requirements. Ensure materials are available to support production while maintaining the right inventory coverage. Manage supply assumptions including lead times, MOQs, safety stocks and purchasing parameters. Own the supply-chain relationship with external partners to keep plans aligned. Lead the monthly inventory reconciliation and align inventory positions with the latest S&OP plan. Mid-Term Capacity Planning Partner with the Operations Director to reconcile demand with mid-term manufacturing capacity. Build a rolling demand-versus-capacity view to identify future needs and constraints. Provide Manufacturing with clear visibility into upcoming demand and supply requirements. Manufacturing owns short-term production planning, scheduling and day-to-day capacity management. Procurement Partner with the Operations Director on strategic procurement initiatives Own strong day-to-day relationships with key external suppliers. Support the identification, evaluation and qualification of new suppliers. Participate in supplier negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, MOQs, lead time. Identify opportunities to improve cost, reliability, flexibility and supply continuity. Lead a team of 3 to secure day to day execution. Oversee inbound freight for raw materials and packaging and outbound freight for finished goods. Ensure freight execution is aligned with the S&OP and supply plan. Drive improvements in freight cost, service and reliability. Build clear accountability and performance expectations across freight and logistics activities. Systems & Performance Identify weak spots in processes and systems and implement improvements. Maintain accurate planning parameters and master data. Track key KPIs including forecast accuracy, OTIF, Inventory turns, supplier performance and freight cost. Build simple reporting that highlights risks, gaps and decisions requiring attention. Qualifications & Experience 7-10+ years of experience in S&OP, demand planning, supply planning. Strong experience owning or playing a central role in an S&OP process. Experience in food manufacturing is highly preferred. Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning and inventory management. Exposure to procurement, supplier management, freight and logistics. Strong analytical skills and comfort with Google Workspace, ERP/MRP systems and planning tools. Continuous improvement mindset, with experience improving pprocesses, systems and master data. Who You Are Strategic and hands-on: You lead the S&OP process and still work directly through a forecast, material shortage or inventory issue. Data-oriented and practical: You come to discussions with organized, relevant data and turn multiple inputs into a clear and executable plan. Forward-looking: You identify demand, supply and capacity risks before they become problems. Solutions-focused: You craft practical and creative supply chain solutions, troubleshoot disruptions and mitigate risk with speed and sound judgment. Collaborative partner: You work naturally across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, and build equally strong relationships with customers, distributors and suppliers. People-oriented: You can lead a small team with clear expectations and accountability. Entrepreneurial builder: You thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoy building processes. Why Join Petit Pot? Empowered leadership role scaling a fast-growing refrigerated indulgence brand. Visible role partnering with the CEO, founder and leadership team, with plenty of room to grow. Open and ambitious team with a passion for product taste and quality. $130k to $150K base salary + bonus, benefits and equity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Petit Pot