Director, Supply Chain Strategy
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Overview

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milkCore Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose

The Director, Supply Chain Strategy, will be a key leader within the supply chain transformation team, driving the long-term strategic planning and optimization of our supply chain network. This role will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to shape the future of our supply chain, ensuring it is resilient, scalable, and aligned with the company's overarching vision and objectives. The director will focus on designing an agile, efficient, and sustainable supply chain network that supports both current and future business needs taking IP, innovation and international expansion into consideration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a long-term, global supply chain network strategy that balances cost, speed, flexibility, and risk management
• Build a resilient network capable of adapting to changes in market conditions, customer demands, and geopolitical factors
• Work closely with the executive leadership team, finance, demand, procurement, logistics, and operations to ensure alignment of the supply chain strategy with overall corporate objectives
• Provide insights and recommendations to guide key decisions on capacity expansion, capital investments, and geographic market expansions
• Focus on optimizing the location of new manufacturing plants to meet business growth and consumer demands
• Use data analytics to run scenario analyses and what-if models that inform future supply chain decisions
• Support development of a robust Intellectual Property (IP) strategy that enhances the company's competitive edge, supports innovation, and drives value creation through strategic supply chain decisions
• Support all international expansion, providing subject matter expertise on our supply chain and processes, ensuring protection of our IP
• Partner with R&D and our brand teams to support supply chain strategy of new production innovations and entrance into adjacent categories
• Lead and support other Supply Chain strategy projects as needed

Skills and qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain with a focus on strategic network planning, operations and logistics
• At least 3 years of leadership experience in designing and implementing global supply chain networks
• Proven expertise in network optimization, including site selection, transportation strategy, and capacity planning
• Strong analytical skills with experience using network modeling tools, ERP systems, and data analytics platforms
• Experience in scenario planning, risk management, and identifying long-term supply chain vulnerabilities
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor\'s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (MBA or equivalent preferred)
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Position details

Position location: Chicago, IL

Reports to: VP, Supply Chain Transformation & Strategy

Travel requirements: ~20% - 30%

Exempt/nonexempt: exempt

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Base pay range:

$155,000

$175,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email ...@fairlife.com.

As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list.