Manager of Inventory & Logistics

Maverick Brands LLC/Sunkist Naturals

 

 

Location: Palo Alto, CA or Fresno California

Reports to: VP Procurement

Date Posted: 07/15/08

 

 

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with a production facility in Fresno, CA, Maverick Brands is the producer and provider of fresh and better for you beverages in the USA. This is an opportunity to join a new, exciting, fun and aggressive manufacturing and distribution organization. The position: Manager of Inventory & Logistics will report directly to the V.P. of Procurement. The job responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

Position Detail:

 Inventory Management: Manage all Finished Goods Inventory: product, labels, packaging and ancillary materials.

 Inventory & Production Planning: Work with Purchasing & Sales to project inventory needs and plan production accordingly. Build demand / inventory planning and reporting systems.
 Serve as a business partner to the VP Procurement and the senior leadership team of manufacturing facilities. Act as liaison to influence and partner with leaders both at the corporate and plant level.
 Facilitate outbound shipping of finished goods inventory, insuring orders are fulfilled with 100% accuracy and necessary supply is on hand to facilitate orders without excess waste.
 Logistics: Create and Manage outbound refrigerated logistics network for warehouse delivery programs.
 Participate in general quality control program to insure product integrity from sourcing through to shipping.
 Actively contribute to Maverick’s achievement of short-term and long-term growth targets.


Qualifications:

 Minimum education required: Bachelor's Degree. Strong with math and numbers.
 Previous Experience in inventory management and related shipping and warehousing issues. Background and training in demand planning and inventory forecasting tools.
 Need to be resourceful and be able to think on ones feet with attention to detail in a fast past environment.
 The ability to influence and be a partner with senior management, line managers, and functional managers. The ability to build a team-orientation with the staff.
 Excellent general management and administration skills, encompassing resource planning, product management and the ability to handle training, organizational design, staffing, and resource allocation.


Salary will Commensurate with Experience.

Location: Palo Alto, CA or Fresno California

Please contact: email: office@Maverickbrands.com or fax: (650)739-0540.

 

View website: http://www.maverickbrands.com




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