Senior Manager, Global Planning & Logistics

Overview

Senior Manager, Global Planning & Logistics

Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Global Planning & Logistics role at Griffith Foods.

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

TITLE : Senior Global Logistics & Planning Manager

LOCATION : Proximity to Work in Alsip IL US, Scarborough, CAN, or Monterrey MX. Hybrid role with average 1-2 days / week in office.

COMPENSATION : $100,000 - $130,000 / year plus bonus

Role purpose

Griffith Foods is hiring a Senior Global Logistics & Planning Manager to establish and implement global guidelines and processes for the Planning & Logistics function at all Griffith Foods, Custom Culinary and Terova locations. This role provides consistent quality of service and market competitiveness through processes and systems while delivering reliable customer service and balancing inventory and cost. The role builds collaborative partnerships across the Planning & Logistics function, with service providers, and provides insights and assistance to suppliers and customers worldwide on how to optimize Planning & Logistics services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global planning and logistics policies and procedures.
• Provide analytical support for demand planning, S&OP processes, production scheduling, procurement, and capacity planning / utilization. Leverage models and tools to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and validate global requirements for potential contract manufacturers and external warehouses. Support contract renewals and onboarding processes to ensure alignment with operational needs.
• Serve as global champion and facilitator and provide implementation support of key technologies such as Blue Yonder (demand planning / scheduling), Dynamics 365 ERP, and S&OP systems to improve process consistency and performance.
• Identify and develop GPS / Lean opportunities in warehousing, transportation, and planning / scheduling to enhance global supply chain efficiency.
• Maintain centralized reporting and data for planning, logistics, and warehousing globally by partnering with information management to build / maintain models used for analytics.
• Support the Global Sustainability initiative by tracking sustainability metrics, identifying improvement areas, and collaborating with 3rd-party logistics providers and regional teams to implement sustainable transportation practices.

What will set you apart

Qualifications

What will help you stand out

Benefits and company culture

Griffith Foods embraces Work Flex, allowing employees to work remotely, with options like compressed work weeks and flex time.

The company offers benefits including Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance / Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Accounts, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holidays & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance, plus potential discretionary bonus up to 12% based on personal & company performance.

At Griffith Foods, you can be part of a globally connected team known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by the purpose : Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World. We are a family-owned business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois. Learn more at https : / / griffithfoods.com / careers / .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of characteristics protected by law. EEO will be extended to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.

#J-18808-Ljbffr