Job Purpose
Support all segments of the company’s inventory management and supply chain reporting/analytics processes. Help monitor and maintain overall inventory health to effectively manage working capital and meet the company’s financial goals while balancing service level, quality, and cost. Develop, design, implement, and build supply chain processes and reports to improve performance and meet departmental and company goals.
Essential Functions
• Help ensure inventory health and optimize inventory levels of the company
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that provide visibility into inventory levels, aging, and risk exposure
• Help manage the inventory slow-moving and obsolescence planning process
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Sales, Finance, Operations, Procurement) to proactively identify and mitigate future inventory risks
• Develop processes, tools, and reports to monitor and maintain inventory health
• Help facilitate solutions to inventory opportunities such as plant transfers, item substitutions, distressed sales, donations, or disposals
• Source, vet, and maintain active list of qualified outlets for distressed inventory
• Drive improvements to KPIs, including inventory (gross/net dollars, DIOH), Slow-Moving/Obsolete (SLOB), hold product, and customer service (OTIF)
• Provide early identification of problems, advise leadership of risks, and recommend options and/or corrective actions
• Establish guidelines to set up inventory-related master data of new items
• Pulling from multiple diverse internal data sources, help build and create Supply Chain reports and dashboards to create visibility for KPIs to drive continuous improvement while ensuring data accuracy and integrity; update data as needed
• Manage supply chain data within related systems, including data uploads, data feeds, reporting, data cleansing, and analytics
• Interpret data to identify business trends, conduct root cause analysis of business problems, suggest areas for process improvement, and help lead supply chain projects to achieve business results such as network optimization analysis
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education/Experience)
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, mathematics, computer science, business, or technology and/or equivalent industry experience preferred
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, materials, or similar function related to planning and inventory control
• APICS affiliation/certification desired
• Proven success reducing and managing excess/obsolete inventory
• Experience validating data, data modeling, and creating visualizations/dashboards
• Experience using business intelligence tools such as Power BI and Tableau
• Understanding of the application and concepts of planning and production control fundamentals, including MRP (SAP preferred), inventory management, capacity planning, scheduling, and lean manufacturing
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement/six sigma methodology
• Strong project management leadership, knowledge, and skills, covering planning and execution, including ability to rapidly assess risk and identify/resolve issues
• Skilled in engaging teams to deliver results in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think quickly and handle frequent change
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
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California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $115,000.00 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, mathematics, computer science, business, technology, or equivalent industry experience
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, materials, inventory control, or a similar function
- APICS affiliation or certification
- Proven success reducing and managing excess or obsolete inventory
- Experience validating data, data modeling, and creating visualizations or dashboards
- Experience using Power BI and Tableau
- Understanding of planning and production control fundamentals, including MRP, inventory management, capacity planning, scheduling, and lean manufacturing
- Working knowledge of continuous improvement or Six Sigma methodology
- Strong project management leadership, planning, execution, risk assessment, and issue resolution skills
- Ability to engage teams and deliver results in a rapidly changing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to organize work, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail
- Ability to think quickly and handle frequent change
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, quality-driven, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Rise Baking Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rise Baking Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Rise Baking Company.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match on initial contributions is standard, with some roles also noting additional employer retirement contributions or incentive programs. Feedback suggests this benefit is reliable across eligible positions.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage are offered. Feedback suggests health-insurance costs are generally acceptable.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company-paid holidays, including a floating holiday, are provided. Feedback indicates PTO is broadly available, though specifics vary by position and eligibility.
Rise Baking Company Insights
What We Do
The joy of baking has always brought people together. Rise is a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And why we are dedicated to putting our customer's success above all else. We are a relationship-based company where the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work. Simply put, we are a family. A place where honesty, respect and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team.
