Director, Supply and Material Planning

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Cayman Jack and Más+ by Messi™.

Role Purpose:

Lead the supply planning and material planning functions to actively manage the network production plan and inventory management strategy across raw and packaging materials, subcomponents, and finished goods, resulting in uninterrupted supply across the production network while optimizing stock levels, driving supply and material planning KPIs, and implementing system and process improvements to deliver exceptional financial results for Mark Anthony Brewing.

Accountabilities & Impact:

• Execute an optimized Integrated Business Planning process, incorporating network and product expansion.
• Manage inventory segmentation (ABCD), ensuring balance and optimization across all sites.
• Forecast and manage inventory levels to meet financial goals and eliminate obsolescence.
• Ensure supply planning tools reflect up-to-date capacity information over a 24-month horizon.
• Lead a team to enhance planning robustness and deliver exceptional service.
• Develop a high-performing team structure, establish planning discipline, and drive accountability through proactive reporting and clear processes.
• Drive maturity in all planning systems (i.e. QAD EE/SE, o9)

Skills & Experiences Needed:

• 8+ years of successful senior leadership experience in the food, beverage, or packaging industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience with supply planning and process improvement.

Key Metrics & Financial Targets

• Direct and Indirect COGS
• Inventory Weeks Forward Coverage
• Inventory Obsolescence
• Network Optimization
• Plan Adherence

Own:

• Central supply and materials planning
• Network planning and continuous optimization
• Inventory management, including obsolescence risk

Influence:

• Demand planning
• Manufacturing and fulfillment operations
• Procurement and material sourcing

Veto:

• Team management | Strategic decisions on supply chain planning and inventory management

Critical Stakeholders & Relationships:

• Direct Reports:
• Sr. Manager, Supply Planning | Sr. Manager, Material Planning | Manager, Strategic Planning
• Cross-functional Partners:
• All Supply Chain and MASI teams | Suppliers and Co-packers

Skills needed to be Successful:

• Strategic vision and solid business acumen.
• Excellent influencing skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present at the senior executive level.
• Exceptional organizational skills to drive solutions cross-functionally.

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary from $174,000 - $218,000, based in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence in the office at least four days per week to support collaboration and team engagement.

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility
We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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