Senior Manager S&OP & Supply Chain at Petit Pot Senior Manager S&OP & Supply Chain at Petit Pot in Albany, California Posted in 2 days ago.

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full-time

Senior Manager, S&OP & Supply Chain Location:

Emeryville Bay Area Reports to: CEO About Petit Pot Petit Pot is reinventing refrigerated indulgence with simple, high-quality ingredients and an obsession for taste, texture, and quality. We make French-inspired, indulgent, extra-creamy desserts, from crème brulée to rice pudding, chocolate pudding, and our new protein range, crafted for consumers who want real food, made with real ingredients, great taste, and a little everyday magic. About the Role As we continue to expand, the Senior Manager, S&OP & Supply Chain will play a central role in connecting Petit Pot's commercial plans with our manufacturing and supply capabilities. This person will own our S&OP process and the supply plan for all raw materials and packaging, working closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to turn demand into a clear and executable mid-term plan. The role will partner with the Operations Director on mid-term capacity and strategic procurement initiatives, lead our freight and logistics with three direct reports and build strong working relationships with external customers, distributors and suppliers. Key Responsibilities S&OP & Demand Planning ? Own and continuously improve Petit Pot's monthly S&OP process. ? Build one aligned demand plan incorporating customer forecasts, new distribution, promotions, trade activity, marketing support and innovation. ? Partner closely with Sales and Marketing, as well as key customers and distributors, to challenge assumptions, improve forecast accuracy and translate external input into a reliable demand plan. ? Work with Finance to align the demand plan with the latest financial outlook. ? Bring clear visibility to changes in demand, risks, opportunities to facilitate key decisions. Supply Planning ? Own the supply plan for all raw materials and packaging. ? Translate the S&OP demand plan into purchasing and replenishment requirements. ? Ensure materials are available to support production while maintaining the right inventory coverage. ? Manage supply assumptions including lead times, MOQs, safety stocks and purchasing parameters. ? Own the supply-chain relationship with external partners to keep plans aligned. ? Lead the monthly inventory reconciliation and align inventory positions with the latest S&OP plan. Mid-Term Capacity Planning ? Partner with the Operations Director to reconcile demand with mid-term manufacturing capacity. ? Build a rolling demand-versus-capacity view to identify future needs and constraints. ? Provide Manufacturing with clear visibility into upcoming demand and supply requirements. ? Manufacturing owns short-term production planning, scheduling and day-to-day capacity management. Procurement ? Partner with the Operations Director on strategic procurement initiatives ? Own strong day-to-day relationships with key external suppliers. ? Support the identification, evaluation and qualification of new suppliers. ? Participate in supplier negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, MOQs, lead time. ? Identify opportunities to improve cost, reliability, flexibility and supply continuity. Freight & Logistics ? Lead a team of 3 to secure day to day execution. ? Oversee inbound freight for raw materials and packaging and outbound freight for finished goods. ? Ensure freight execution is aligned with the S&OP and supply plan. ? Drive improvements in freight cost, service and reliability. ? Build clear accountability and performance expectations across freight and logistics activities. Systems & Performance ? Identify weak spots in processes and systems and implement improvements. ? Maintain accurate planning parameters and master data. ? Track key KPIs including forecast accuracy, OTIF, Inventory turns, supplier performance and freight cost. ? Build simple reporting that highlights risks, gaps and decisions requiring attention. Qualifications & Experience ? 7-10+ years of experience in S&OP, demand planning, supply planning. ? Strong experience owning or playing a central role in an S&OP process. ? Experience in food manufacturing is highly preferred. ? Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning and inventory management. ? Exposure to procurement, supplier management, freight and logistics. ? Previous people-management experience preferred. ? Strong analytical skills and comfort with Google Workspace, ERP/MRP systems and planning tools. ? Continuous improvement mindset, with experience improving pprocesses, systems and master data. Who You Are

• Strategic and hands-on: You lead the S&OP process and still work directly through a forecast, material shortage or inventory issue.
• Data-oriented and practical: You come to discussions with organized, relevant data and turn multiple inputs into a clear and executable plan.

Forward-looking:

You identify demand, supply and capacity risks before they become problems.

Solutions-focused:

You craft practical and creative supply chain solutions, troubleshoot disruptions and mitigate risk with speed and sound judgment.

• Collaborative partner: You work naturally across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, and build equally strong relationships with customers, distributors and suppliers.

People-oriented:

You can lead a small team with clear expectations and accountability.

• Entrepreneurial builder: You thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoy building processes. Why Join Petit Pot?
• Empowered leadership role scaling a fast-growing refrigerated indulgence brand.
• Visible role partnering with the CEO, founder and leadership team, with plenty of room to grow.
• Open and ambitious team with a passion for product taste and quality.
• $130k to $150K base salary + bonus, benefits and equity.