Vice President of Supply Chain Planning
Vice President of Supply Chain Planning
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Finding the right place to grow your career isnt (over) easy so were here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think youll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the way things have always been done. Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industryleading brand. Whether youre into our values our brand or our eggcellent puns we hope youll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!
At Vital Farms we are proud of our incredible stakeholders and the diversity they represent from all areas and communities in which we operate and serve. We view this as a source of strength for us and your job is to help us make it even better.
Your Role:
The Vice President of Supply Chain Planning as a key contributor to the Operations Leadership Team (OLT) will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the endtoend supply chain processes including supply chain planning customer supply chain (aka customer service) logistics & warehousing and the application of ERP (processes and systems) within Operations. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of food industry supply chains strong leadership experience and the ability to drive performance improvements across all supply chain functions while maintaining a high standard of customer satisfaction.
This position will play a crucial role in developing executing and managing supply chain strategies while ensuring operational efficiency costeffectiveness and exceptional delivery to our customers.
As a key member of the operations leadership team you will work crossfunctionally with other departments to enhance operations and support growth.
What Youll Do:
- Operations Leadership Team (OLT):Act as an owner for the Operations team on all capacity and supply projections shaping the strategy and bringing thought leadership (e.g. leading the Supply Review under Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
- Supply Chain Planning:Lead the development and of effective supply planning strategies to ensure product availability minimize stockouts and optimize inventory levels across all product lines.
- Customer Service Excellence:Oversee the customer service team to ensure ontime delivery order accuracy and exceptional customer support. Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and strengthen relationships with key accounts.
- Logistics & Distribution:Manage the logistics operations to ensure efficient transportation timely deliveries and costeffective solutions. Collaborate with thirdparty providers to improve service levels and reduce transportation costs.
- Warehousing & Inventory Management:Optimize warehousing in conjunction with Operations including storage order picking packing and shipping ensuring efficient use of space and resources. Monitor inventory levels to minimize waste and manage product rotation.
- ERP Champion:Ensure the effective implementation and optimization of the ERP system to support seamless supply chain operations. Work with IT and crossfunctional teams to integrate ERP system enhancements improve data accuracy and streamline processes.
- CrossFunctional Collaboration:Work closely with senior leadership sales marketing FP&A and production teams to align supply chain strategies with business goals buildingenterprisewide collaboration. Communicate key supply chain performance metrics to internal stakeholders ensuring transparency and alignment across departments.
- Team Leadership & Development:Inspire lead and mentor a highperforming supply chain team fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous learning. Develop talent through training coaching and career growth opportunities.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Logistics or a related field (MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred).
- 12 years of experience in supply chain management with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within the food industry.
- Experience leading and developing a large team of supply chain professionals across IBP Supply Chain planning Customer Supply Chain and Logistics.
- Ability to travel up to 25 domestically for meetings and to visit warehouses production facilities and logistics hubs etc.
- Proven expertise in supply chain planning logistics warehousing customer service and ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle JDE Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O).
- Strong understanding of the food industrys unique supply chain challenges including perishable goods inventory management and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent communication negotiation and problemsolving skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to make datadriven decisions and implement actionable insights.
- Ability to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Youre no hero You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
- You give a sh*t You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
- You raise the standards You know growth can be hard but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
- You can walk in someone elses boots You seek to understand others viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
- You dont walk on eggshells Youre not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
What We Bring to the Table:
- A fastpaced energetic remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
- Competitive pay and benefits (Medical Dental Vision and Paid Parental Leave just to name a few).
- Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) 3 Contribution from Day 1.
- Annual bonus and equity grant (subject to business results and company approval)
- Free eggs and butter along with friends and family discounts.
- Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
- Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.
At Vital Farms compensation decisions are dependent upon a variety of factors which may include but are not limited to skill levelexperience education training market demands and business needs.A reasonable estimate of the current starting annual base salary for this position is $260000 $300000. Please keep in mind that hiring at the maximum end of the range would not be typical in order to allow for potential continued future salary growth.
Who We Are:
Vital Farms a Certified B Corporation offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide. Started on a single farm in Austin Texas in 2007 Vital Farms became a national consumer brand that works with 350 family farms and is the leading U.S. brand of pastureraised eggs by retail dollar sales. Vital Farms products including shell eggs butter hardboiled eggs and liquid whole eggs are sold in over 24000 stores nationwide. Vital Farms ethics are exemplified by its focus on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. In addition as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation Vital Farms prioritizes the longterm benefits of each of its stakeholders including farmers and suppliers customers and consumers communities and the environment crew members and stockholders. In short we exist to improve the lives of people animals and our planet through food.
In order to fulfill Vital Farms mission to bring ethically produced food to the table we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create a welcoming and innovative environment that is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
To that end we make employment decisions based on qualifications merit and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender and gender identity sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) sexual orientation marital status age national origin citizenship status military or veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Employment Type
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