The Role
Leads supply chain logistics for the West Business Unit, overseeing product movement, fulfillment, transportation, distribution, sourcing, cost control, service levels, compliance, and third-party logistics providers. Develops financial plans, drives Lean continuous improvement, optimizes processes and technology, ensures product accountability, and partners cross-functionally with manufacturing, sales, and operations. Cultivates talent, manages performance, and supports strategic business initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!
More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.
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Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!
Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:
Salary Range: $126,100 - $176,500
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package
401k & Company Match
The posted salary range reflects the range the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual starting salary will be determined based on internal pay equity to promote consistency and fairness across comparable roles, while also considering the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.
***This is a remote position and can be located anywhere in the West BU***
Position Summary:
The position will lead the West Business Unit Supply Chain Logistics function. This includes direct responsibility for the effective and efficient movement of products through the supply chain working cross-functionally with the other leaders to ensure the business unit achieves the expected results. The position is a remote position and can be located within the West Business Unit.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Development of a culture in Supply Chain Logistics that places safety first, drives engagement at every level and embraces diversity and inclusion.
- Daily fulfillment of orders by ensuring the accurate and timely movement of product through the supply chain to the end destination, maintaining product freshness and integrity throughout BBU (Bimbo Bakeries USA) and third-party partner operations.
- Developing an annual financial plan for the areas of responsibility, aligned with the broader plan of the business unit, monitoring actual results, and taking actions to ensure financial commitments are met.
- Partner with third party logistics providers to ensure effective and efficient operations delivering acceptable service levels in distribution and transportation.
- Partner with manufacturing & co-pack team to determine optimal sourcing strategy to achieve Lowest Landed Cost (LLC) within Business Unit.
- Driving waste elimination through the development of plans for increasing the efficiency of the supply chain, ensuring accountability within the team, monitoring actual results, and making adjustments in the plan, as necessary.
- Instill a “Lean” practices culture, founded on a Continuous Improvement mindset to eliminate non-value adding activities.
- Participate as a member of the supply chain logistics team in the development and implementation of plans to standardize and optimize processes and technology.
- Ensure proper product accountability processes are being followed and monitor results to identify and resolve any issues with shipping accuracy.
- Monitor performance metrics relative to cost and service level and make adjustments as necessary to lower cost and meet service expectations.
- Monitor the performance of the third-party transportation network seeking out ways to optimize the transportation system.
- Work closely with sales management to ensure that sales center shipping is performing effectively including product accountability processed in place, service levels meeting the needs of the business and costs as low as possible.
- Ensure the effective execution of company initiatives including new methods of distribution, new products, and seasonal business requirements.
- Assure and maintain operations compliance with required certifications and regulatory agencies.
- Take on special project as assigned.
Key Behavioral Competencies:
- Ability to build strong business relationships and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Ability to lead and coach special projects while meeting specific timelines and objectives.
- Ability to establish objectives, ownership of work, and accountability for results.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate complex information effectively to gain alignment.
- Ability to make strategic business decisions impacting short and long term.
- Ability to manage and influence P&L results.
- Ability to cultivate talent through coaching.
Leadership Competencies
- Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and attitude in real time, according to the changing demands of different situations.
- Drives Engagement: Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
- Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Education and Work History:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of related and varied experience in managing transportation, distribution, and/or manufacturing operations.
- Experience developing and implementing complex solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization.
- Experience using tools and software such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
- Ability to travel, visit facilities/sales centers/distribution centers within the business unit.
- Strong analytic skills with attention to detail.
- Must be able to plan & accomplish goals with limited supervision.
- Able to travel up to 25%.
This position is a key leadership role which requires the successful candidate to work comfortably across functional lines, engage people at all levels of the organization and articulate ideas that drive the business toward near- and long-term objectives.
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Master's degree
- 10+ years of related and varied experience managing transportation, distribution, and/or manufacturing operations
- Experience developing and implementing complex solutions
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels
- Experience using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and similar tools
- Ability to travel and visit facilities, sales centers, and distribution centers within the business unit
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to plan and accomplish goals with limited supervision
- Ability to travel up to 25%
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The Company
What We Do
Grupo Bimbo is the world's largest baking company, founded in Mexico City in 1945. It manufactures, distributes, and sells fresh and frozen breads, buns, cookies, snack cakes, tortillas, salted snacks, and confectionery goods under more than 150 brands across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its mission is to nourish a better world by providing nutritious, high-quality baked products to millions of households.
