About Us:

Since 1935, we've been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves — and that's the only way we'd put our name on it.

Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we're seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.

The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients:

Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.
Own It: We think and act as an owner – with appetite, initiative, and responsibility.
Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision. When we share our work, we share a part of who we are.

The Role:

The S&OP lead role is an essential role for the organization. It ensures that Sales, Marketing, and Production needs are aligned to meet organizational targets for On-Time and In-Full-service levels as well as overall inventory valuation. In this role you will be incorporating multiple streams of data inputs to communicate accurate demand along with an aligned operational production, procurement and distribution plan, that will be executed by the Operations and Logistics teams. Your primary interactions will be with the Operations Leadership Team, Sales, Marketing Directors, Finance and Leadership Team. In addition to the strategic responsibility of the end-to-end S&OP process, you will be responsible for the demand forecast.

What you'll do:

Lead multiple streams inside the Integrated Business Planning project and routine.
Implement the Management Control and Reporting Structure around the S&OP process to maximize sales, drive efficient capacity utilization and maintain optimal inventory with the priorities of service and cash, in that order, forsaking neither.
Primary interface between Supply Chain and the Commercial teams to build alignment of the sales plan & strategy with the production capabilities and supply plans, by executing the organization's Demand Consensus process and systems (AR7) and other tools.
Leverages Demand Planning Analytics to provide insights and shape Sales Forecasting, Market Analysis and Supply Chain Planning at the customer level to drive the business.
Articulate business exposure and communicates demand uncertainties and risks to develop options for optimizing Inventory, replenishment and demand plans to supply planning for a portfolio of high complexity.
Responsible for improving Mean Absolute Demand Error (MAD) and Mean Absolute Planning Error (MAPE) to quarterly reduction targets.
Primary interface between the Procurement, Planning, and Logistics teams ensuring that production capacity and plans are in line to support the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual demand forecast, by leading the organizations S&OP process and systems (ForecastPro)
Ensuring Monthly Inventory Valuation are in line with annual planning targets for Finished Goods, Raw Materials and Ingredients
Owner of the Production Long Term Plan, including the generation of annual and phased Raw Material and Ingredient forecasts for both domestic and internationally sourced items.
Play a key role in the supply leadership team, driving annual plans and performance.
Participate and lead continuous improvement events, focusing on Business Process Improvements and strategy refinement.
Develop a best in class Planning organization that focuses on increasing service, lower overall total cost and improved forecast accuracy.

Who you are and what you'll need for this position:

7+ years in planning, scheduling and forecasting
In-depth knowledge of demand consensus and S&OP, and very strong analytical skills
Experienced with forecast and demand planning tools and applications, ability to learn existing software landscape and chart future with new ERP, IBP tools, etc.
Strong situational and influence leadership skills. Ability to lead through influence (without positional authority) and drive positive change.
A positive attitude, willing to learn and teach, and adaptable
Proficient in written and spoken English
Possess skills to communicate in Spanish
Continuous Improvement experience (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred)
Strong knowledge of computers including Microsoft office suite

Pay Range

$120,000—$140,000 USD

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:

At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong. Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Mezzetta are solely based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, family or parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.

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