Director of Supply Chain

Position Profile Cérélia's newly established Frozen Breakfast Business Unit is driving an ambitious growth strategy, backed by two manufacturing facilities: US Waffle in Liberty, SC, and US Waffle in Hazelwood, MO. To effectively support the rapid scaling of operations at our state-of-the-art Hazelwood facility, Cérélia is seeking a dynamic and skilled Director of Supply Chain to join our team in Hazelwood, MO. The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for building and leading the end-to-end supply chain function for the Hazelwood manufacturing site. This role provides leadership across demand planning, supply planning, procurement, inventory management, logistics and customer service, while serving as a key partner to Operations, Commercial and Finance teams. The Director will establish scalable processes, develop organizational capabilities and implement best practices to support customer service, profitability, working capital optimization and future business growth. The role collaborates closely with the Liberty operation to ensure alignment across the network. This strategic position will report directly to the VP of Operations of US Waffle Hazelwood. Primary Responsibilities Build and Lead the Hazelwood Supply Chain Function Assess the current supply chain organization, capabilities, processes and gaps, then establish a clear operating model for the Hazelwood site. Build, lead, coach and develop the supply chain team, including planning, procurement, customer service, logistics and inventory-related responsibilities as applicable. Define roles, routines, escalation paths, accountability standards and performance expectations for the function. Create a culture of ownership, service, urgency, collaboration and continuous improvement Lead Demand Planning, S&OP and Forecast Alignment Own the weekly and monthly demand planning process in partnership with Sales, Operations and Finance. Lead the site S&OP process and ensure alignment between commercial demand, production capabilities, capacity constraints, inventory strategy and financial objectives. Improve forecast quality, planning discipline and cross-functional decision making. Identify demand changes, risks and opportunities early and coordinate appropriate business responses. Own Supply Planning, Capacity and Production Planning Interface Develop long-term supply and capacity plans, identifying future constraints, capital requirements, warehouse needs and labor or operational implications. Ensure material availability, production capacity alignment and inventory optimization to support customer demand. Work closely with Operations on production planning and scheduling to balance service, labor, inventory, equipment capacity and operating constraints. Partner with Liberty and other sites when cross-site planning, capacity balancing or customer prioritization is required. Manage Inventory, Working Capital and Master Data Develop and maintain inventory policies, safety stock strategies, replenishment parameters and inventory governance routines. Improve inventory visibility, accuracy, aging control and working capital performance. Own planning processes within Plex, including master data accuracy, planning parameters, item setup, inventory visibility and system utilization. Establish disciplined review cycles for inventory risk, obsolete or slow-moving stock, service exposure and replenishment effectiveness. Lead Procurement, Supplier Performance and Supply Risk Management Lead strategic sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, contract management and cost reduction initiatives where assigned to the site supply chain function. Ensure security of supply, competitive pricing and supplier accountability. Manage supplier performance using metrics such as fill rate, on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness and service reliability. Identify, communicate and mitigate supply chain risks related to materials, capacity, suppliers, transportation, inventory and demand volatility…

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