Supply Chain Planning and Capacity Sr Manager

Our client is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses and one of the current fastest growing companies worldwide. Our client’s portfolio includes some of the most loved - and most trusted - vision care and eyewear brands in the world. They have requested us to search for a Supply Chain Capacity and Planning Sr Manager for their Distribution Center opening in Tijuana B.C.

**GENERAL FUNCTION**
The Sr Manager
- Supply Chain (Capacity & Planning) determines the best placement of resources and finalizes the plan capacity in the Distribution center. The Sr Manager
- Supply Chain (Capacity & Planning) performs analytics, project planning, and tracks the execution of all projects related to capacity for a set business unit. The Sr Manager
- Supply Chain (Capacity & Planning) develops, analyzes and presents solutions through collaboration with internal departments such as forecast & planning, operations, business systems/IT, and engineering. The Sr Manager
- Supply Chain (Capacity & Planning) interfaces with all levels of business professionals within the organization.

**MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Builds and leverages relationships with functional leaders and internal business partners to deliver optimal capacity solutions. Acts as customer service to these partners for requests.
- Provides analytical and system support for the development, implementation & management of strategies, policies and procedures.
- Develops business tools and processes to capture and monitor metrics for capacity processes.
- Deep dive on processes, evaluate gaps in productivity and service balance and coordinate or leads projects to improve the reliability and efficiency of the processes.
- Partner with the operations team to help implement changes to improve planning of capacity levels and communicate closely with the BI team and business team on volume forecasting.
- Recognize trends, present improvement ideas to the senior leadership and makes recommendations for process improvements.
- Regularly analyzes data to ensure key performance indicators are met to develop and lead new processes, procedures and corrective actions.
- Generates and monitors workflow to ensure maximum efficiency in the DC.
- Develops quantitative capacity, operational and customer solutions through collaboration with internal and external organizations. Use analytical reports to influence senior leadership into facilitating changes.
- Monitor hiring, contractor’s needs and mix per shift & department.
- Reviews and recommends equipment needs.
- Acts as main point of contact and liaison between Operations and Planning & forecasting.
- Conducts ad-hoc analysis.
- Weekly KPI reporting to leadership team and aligns end of week and end of month’s expectations.

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering or industry equivalent
- 8+ years Logistics and Supply Chain experience
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems
- Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project or equivalent
- Strong project management and communication skills (verbal, written)
- Strong problem solving skills, proven ability to identify and resolve problems
- Highly organized and process oriented with an ability to excel in a fast paced environment
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Experience on tools including MS Access, SQL, and/or Java
- Self-Starter; team player

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- eCommerce and/or Omni Channel distribution experience
- Wholesale Experience
- Experience with SAP based Warehouse Management Systems
- Manufacturing and Production process experience