The Reily Foods Company has a passion for flavor and has been providing iconic foods and beverages that create meals and memories for over 120 years! Our products consist of New England Coffee, French Market Coffee, Luzianne Iced Tea, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Swans Down Cake Flour, Tiger Sauce, and Carroll Shelby Chili (to name a few) and can be found in foodservice and retail locations around the country.
The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for managing supply chain strategy and execution for multi-site food and beverage manufacturing operations. Vendor sourcing, negotiations, production planning, inventory management, and logistics (origin to destination) are prioritized. Commodities purchasing experience is a plus. The position requires strong analytical and forecasting capability and hands-on leadership skills across procurement, planning, manufacturing coordination, and distribution at site level.
Responsibilities:
Supply Chain Strategy
Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and margin targets.
Drive accountability and continuous improvement in the supply chain, planning, and procurement teams that focus "on time, in full".
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, R&D, Sales, Finance, and Food Safety to ensure alignment from demand through fulfillment.
Purchasing
Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and ongoing relationship management
Develop and execute procurement strategies that optimize total cost, quality, delivery, and reliability while supporting operational urgency and business growth
Establish, track, and manage purchasing performance KPIs, including supplier on-time delivery and purchase price variance
Proactively identify supply risks, constraints, and market changes; develop mitigation and recovery plans to prevent disruptions to operations
Partner with plant-level purchasing teams on day-to-day execution
Production & Inventory Planning
Improve production planning processes supporting batch manufacturing, frequent changeovers, and customized production runs.
Optimize raw material/ingredients and finished goods inventory while minimizing waste, shrink, and obsolescence.
Establish planning tools and KPIs to improve throughput, yield, and schedule adherence.
Demand Planning / S&OP
Own demand forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes for both branded and customer-specific products.
Translate forecast demand into executable production, procurement, and inventory plans.
Balance service levels, capacity constraints, and inventory risk across multiple SKUs and formulations.
Analytics, Reporting & Systems
Utilize advanced Excel and analytical tools to model demand, capacity, inventory, and cost scenarios.
Develop dashboards and reporting to track KPIs such as service level, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, and cost per unit.
Support ERP and planning system enhancements and data integrity initiatives.
Continuous Improvement & Compliance
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and customer audit requirements.
Identify and implement best practices to support scalability and operational excellence.
We offer a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports the well-being, financial security, and work-life balance of our employees.
Together, these benefits reflect our commitment to caring for our employees both inside and outside the workplace.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
10+ years of progressive supply chain experience, with leadership responsibility
Direct experience in multi-unit manufacturing preferably with expiring food ingredients/products
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, scenario modeling, data analysis)
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to enhance collaboration and execution across cross-functional teams
Data-driven strategic decision maker with exceptional analytical skills
Proven negotiation and supplier management capabilities
Effective communicator across operations, commercial, and executive teams