Manager, Supply Chain Productivity & Solutions

OLIPOP is a company on a mission to positively impact consumer health through innovative soda products. The Supply Chain Productivity & Solutions Manager will drive operational efficiency by identifying bottlenecks, designing cost-saving solutions, and deploying automation across the logistics network, optimizing end-to-end supply chain operations.

Responsibilities:

• Data Analytics & Reporting: Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to track productivity and operational health. Utilize data visualization platforms like Tableau or Power BI to model supply chain scenarios
• Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies in the supply chain. Redesign workflows to maximize throughput and minimize operational costs
• Solution Design: Spearhead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of supply chain technologies, such as ERP, WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), and automation tools
• Project Management: Lead cross-functional teams (including IT, procurement, and operations) to execute large-scale supply chain transformation projects from conception through to deployment
• Continuous Improvement: Apply methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma to drive continuous improvement initiatives and standardize best practices across global or regional sites
• Predictive Modeling: Use predictive modeling to forecast future demand and procurement needs
• Problem-Solving: Collaborate with other departments to identify vulnerabilities and close operational gaps
• Audits: Support compliance and performance audits across the sites across the supply chain
• Technology Implementation: Support Identify/implement new technologies to drive effective and efficient processes
• AI Product Strategy: Own and sequence the AI roadmap across demand forecasting, supply planning, manufacturing, and logistics
• Business-to-AI Translation: Translate strategic goals (e.g., "reduce working capital") into technical parameters for AI models
• Workflow Orchestration: Embed AI technologies into core supply chain software platforms
• Change Management: Lead cross-functional adoption by building AI fluency, training operational teams, and turning human workers into AI system auditors

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in an applicable role within the beverage/CPG industry
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration
• Comfort with AI concepts, machine learning models, and workflow orchestration tools. Familiarity with ERP/WMS/TMS systems and data pipelines (SQL/Python) is a significant plus
• Power BI & Tableau Experience
• Lean Six Sigma Experience
• EDI Experience
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external contacts (co-packers, 3PL's)
• Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking with a willingness to perform tactical execution
• Proven ability to develop strategic plans and manage implementation and execution, along with an ability to analyze data and identify root causes
• Must have a collaborative style and an ability to persuade, motivate in all directions within the organization – to sell up, to motivate down, and to cross sell to peers is essential to success
• Strong analytical skills with advanced MS Excel skills is a must (Macro, Access Data Base)
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving, stakeholder management, and the ability to clearly communicate complex operational strategies to executive leadership
• Ability to travel up to 25% for supplier visits, team off-sites
• Experience with NetSuite systems or any other ERP system strongly preferred