Supply Chain Manager

About the Role

Manage key supply chain activities with a focus on delivering measurable results and interaction with key supply chain decision makers for assigned customers. Align tactical and strategic supply chain imperatives and define short- and long-term vision while refining it based on changing requirements and new technology. Lead cross-functional teams to provide timely replenishment and planning insights for promotions, seasons, and planogram changes, driving improved in-stock levels and sales. What You'll Do

• Lead supply chain activities and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver timely replenishment and planning insights for promotions, seasons, and planogram changes.

• Communicate promotion items and quantities with proper lead times, and create and execute seasonal push-pull strategies for everyday items.

• Forecast and manage new and deleted items; adjust forecasts based on item selling patterns with customer alignment.

• Positively impact retail in-stock levels and sales by implementing forecast changes agreed with the customer.

• Facilitate planning and execution with the customer, Hershey sales, and Hershey planning team.

• Develop systematic processes and exception-based tools to deliver reliable logistics and execution results (fill rates, on-time delivery, inventory levels, service levels to retail partners, and waste) for assigned customers.

• Formulate and execute special warehousing, transportation, and packaging initiatives as needed based on company directives.

• Maximize selling opportunities by leveraging retail data and insights for on-shelf availability, promotions, seasonal execution, and new item launches.

• Through detailed understanding of customer forecasts and distribution network, assist Sales and Category Strategy and Insights to promote proper volume. What We're Looking For

• Experience managing end-to-end supply chain activities for assigned customers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to forecast and translate item selling patterns into actionable recommendations.

• Experience with promotions, planograms, and seasonal execution.

• Ability to leverage retail data and insights to drive incremental sales and improve on-shelf availability.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with customers and internal teams. Nice to Have

• Experience using retail data and insights to drive incremental sales, including on-shelf availability, promotion and seasonal execution, and new item launches.