International Fresh Produce Association

Supply Chain

• Leads IFPA Supply Chain of the Future initiative, fosters partnerships and owns the outcomes of the initiative’s objectives.
• Drives measurable industry adoption of traceability, data standards, and supply chain innovations through IFPA-led initiatives, partnerships and tools.
• To this end, works closely with both the members, and IFPA’s advocacy team to educate regulators and decision makers.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on FSMA204, traceability, and the use of AI for supply chain efficiency.
• Monitors and forecasts trends related to supply chain including, but not limited to application of case, pallet, and item level identification and tracking tools including GS1 case/pallet coding standards, GS1 DataBar, standardized UPCs and PLUs, RFID and other emerging tools with the goal of developing association’s programs.
• Identifies business opportunities, partnerships, and mechanisms to establish organization’s leadership in Supply Chain areas, including but not limited to AI-enabled use-case for shelf-life extension, forecasting, logistics optimization, risk detection and management.
• Assists in the development of the Supply Chain budget and executes in compliance with association financial rules.
• Builds and maintains strategic and productive partnerships with retailer and foodservice leaders to align supply innovation with buyer requirements and commercial adoption.
• Maintains productive relationships with regulatory agencies domestically (FDA, USDA) and globally to advance organization’s Supply Chain, traceability and industry data agendas.
• Directs organization-wide portfolio of supply chain programs with clear revenue, cost and impact targets.
• Fosters a collaborative environment where teams thrive and deliver against results.
• Supervises full-time employees including but not limited to the Manager of Supply Chain and Sustainability.
• Catalyzes and leads cross functional teams to develop educational content and programs that meet member needs and creates connections between members.
• Develops and manages strategic partnerships with technology provides, standards bodies and data platforms.
• Partners with the IFPA Government Relations to inform policy positions related to traceability, data standards, and supply chain regulation.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for Supply Chain and serve as staff liaison to member councils and committees with expertise.
• Represents the organization on taskforces and coalitions focused on supply chain efficiency, traceability, data and AI initiatives.
• Leads all data synchronization and alignment initiatives for the association by working closely with international standards organizations and allied trade associations.
• Serves as the staff lead and technical resource on the industry’s Produce Traceability Initiative.
• Maintains and advances professional competencies in supply chain, and the produce industry in self, direct reports, and peers.
• Leads the implementation of strategic plan and the development of the business plan to support the organization’s mission, objectives, goals as related to Supply Chain agendas.
• Leads global alignment of supply chain initiatives across regions, ensuring consistency while adapting to local regulatory and market realities.
• Monitors and forecasts trends related to supply chain including, but not limited to application of case, pallet, and item level identification and tracking tools including GS1 case/pallet coding standards, GS1 DataBar, standardized UPCs and PLUs, RFID and other emerging tools with the goal of developing association’s programs.
• Contribute to revenue growth through programs that support member retention and new membership through new business programs, events, media, inbound inquires and visits.
• Expands personal competencies attending professional meetings, seminars, trade shows, and continuing education programs as appropriate.
• Supports and/or leads the development of the organization’s events, content, programs and media around Supply Chain areas essential to enhancing the organization’s performance, membership experience and brand reputation globally.
• Stewards and nurtures the association’s brand to drive awareness, engagement and lead generation with members and key audiences.
• Develops and implements a Food and Agtech Innovation content plan to advance brand identity, broaden and increase the visibility of its programs and build a strong public voice.
• Speaks authoritatively and represents association’s interests to industry organizations, regulators and press on issues regarding food and agtech innovation.
• Serves as a primary resource to members regarding Food and AgTech Inovation issues.
• Serves as a resource to the product development, education, and marketing teams to develop, promote, and evaluate products, services, and events that meet industry needs and association’s financial and brand objectives.
• Maintains network of contacts in produce industry, food industry, scientific community, relevant government agencies, and other related nonprofits.

Director, Supply Chain