Supply Chain Manager Job Description Sample Template
JOB TITLE:
- Supply Chain Manager
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for overseeing the inventory flow throughout the production and retail sites while ensuring both accuracy of inventory levels and compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Creation of a monthly rolling supply chain plan. Communicate this to the business as often as needed, together with the supply chain implications of the plan.
- Set stock levels for consumable supplies, raw materials, packaging, and labeling materials, and finished products as applicable in agreement with supply chain and production colleagues.
- Coordinate and influence sales and operational planning activities, including the chairing of monthly meetings to reduce and maintain a live portfolio of products, obtain clarity of new product launch dates, volumes, and rules, get slow-moving stock sold, and negotiate with internal departments to increase stock velocity.
- Limit risk to the company by managing inventory levels, ensuring compliance throughout the supply chain, and creating controls.
- Manage efficient purchasing of inventory, supplies, and capital equipment for the company.
- Receive purchase requisitions, and verify for accuracy and authorization(s).
- Source new vendors when necessary.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders; determine and negotiate prices, delivery, and credit terms; buy according to established company policies and procedures; maintain accurate purchasing records.
- Process and audit inventory transactions in Metrc, Leaflogix, and ERP systems and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Establish the process of determining weekly restocking from the grow facility to the retail stores by analyzing sell-through rates with available finished goods.
EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS:
- Familiarity with inventory management documentation and processing requirements.
- Cannabis industry experience is preferred.
- Must be extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Prior experience with leading and managing a supply chain organization
- ERP experience is required.
- Ability to develop, analyze, and interpret key performance metrics, and read, analyze, and interpret reports relating to inventory performance metrics
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills, including effectively connecting with co-workers by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Critical-thinking skills to establish action plans and routinely assess their effectiveness.
- Organizational skills to manage multiple moving pieces, people, and orders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- At least 21 years of age and authorized to work in the US; proper employment documentation; reliable transportation; valid driver’s license.
- Must pass a background check in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to stand, walk, lift, sit, and bend for most of their work schedule
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds.