Supply Chain Director

Double Good’s mission is to create joy. We create joy with our delectable and award-winning popcorn. We create joy with our easy-to-use fundraising platform that raises a meaningful amount of money for youth sports and activities, empowering kids to pursue their dreams. We create joy through our Kids Foundation which hosts Double Good Days events across the country to bring all-ability fun to children with special needs and their families. As featured on the Today Show, Double Good is not just about the product; we have a strong social mission.

The purpose of this role is to strategically manage and optimize the end-to-end flow of goods. It encompasses sourcing raw materials through the delivery of finished products, while ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality. Optimize costs by managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and identifying new sources of supply while sourcing quality products & services to support growth and scalability.

In recent years, Double Good has seen 40% year over year growth, and we’re excited about our future! We’re excited about the possibility of you joining our mission. We are looking for a Supply Chain Director to join our growing Supply Chain team.

Location - This is a hybrid role based out of our Elmhurst and Burr Ridge locations.

About the role:

This leadership role oversees supply planning, procurement, and supporting systems while focusing on efficiency, cost management, and quality in the food industry.  The scope of a supply chain director covers the entire flow of goods from raw material sourcing to final product delivery.  This includes the purchasing strategy of direct and indirect materials, production planning, and inventory management. Specific strategies can also cover a broad range from optimizing cost savings, creating supply security or improving service.  The overall goal is to optimize costs and efficiency while supplying a quality product that meets customer demands by coordinating with suppliers, production, and other internal stakeholders like quality, finance, warehousing, and shipping.  The role identifies and evaluates potential suppliers, negotiates contracts and monitors performance while collaborating with internal stakeholders to align on procurement needs.  Leads the communication and development of risk mitigation plans, while staying up to date on market trends and economic factors. Scope includes capacity planning, optimizing inventory, risk mitigation plans, and performance management.  

Responsibilities:

• Define the company's overall supply chain strategy to meet business goals for growth, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks from supply disruptions, market changes, or other unforeseen events. 
• Own required system changes to support supply chain needs in Microsoft D365
• Develop and execute the procurement strategy with the operations teams to optimize cost savings, scalability, and quality
• Drive cross-functional alignment across the organization - including operations, finance, R&D, and sales—to ensure a unified approach to business objectives.
• Own and lead the S&OP process—aligning supply, demand, and financial planning
• Manage supplier relationships (both current and potential), including negotiating contracts, monitoring performance and leading reviews
• Establish procurement policies and a governance process
• Oversee supply planning, capacity modeling, sourcing and purchasing
• Creating and managing the supply chain's budget to control costs related to procurement, logistics, and inventory.
• Define and implement continuous improvement across the supply chain, enhancing productivity and reducing waste.
• Manage and mentor a team, with broader influence across other roles in organization
• Promote accountability, agility, and process discipline
• Spearhead the Microsoft Dynamics transformation and advanced planning systems
• Leverage analytics and forecasting tools to improve supply chain visibility
• Drive maturity from foundational processes to world-class capabilities

Experience & Skills we value:

• Strong understanding of the end-to-end supply network from raw material supply through to finished goods shipments to customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate to all levels within the organization.
• Strong internal and external customer focus with an ability to establish a high degree of credibility with stakeholders, vendors, and customers.
• Action oriented and results driven, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and follow-through skills
• Ability to adapt to a quickly changing work environment with rapidly changing needs and requests.
•  10-15+  years of progressive Supply Chain experience
• Previous experience in leading an effective team (3-4 direct reports)  while collaboratively working cross-functionally to identify and mitigate potential risks and to drive overall business results.
• Deep expertise in S&OP, ERP systems (Microsoft D365 preferred), inventory control, and demand planning
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience or certification (ie APICS)

Nice to have and/or you’ll learn: 

• Experience in food manufacturing
• APICS or equivalency

Equal Pay Disclosure(s):

We’re on a mission to create more joy in people’s lives, and that includes our internal employees. We create a place people love to be a part of, where people can discover and practice their unique skill sets, a place where they can contribute and do their best work. We do this by offering our employees a competitive compensation & benefits plan.

Base Pay range for this position:

• $122,000 - $174,000 annually
• Target Annual Bonus: 20% of base salary

The final discretionary compensation that will be offered for this role depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position requires current authorization to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship, including support for F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), STEM OPT extensions, or other temporary work authorization programs.

Benefits:

• Double Good offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each teammate’s needs. We offer immediate vesting in our 401k plan, paid time off, company-paid leaves and other perks including a Popcorn Allowance (yup, free popcorn!).
• Visit the Careers page on our website for more information at https://www.doublegood.com/careers.

Double Good is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability.  The EEO is the law and is available here. Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).