Senior Manager, Supply Chain Business Partner

Ocean Spray Cranberries

Senior Manager driving commercialization for Supply Chain at Ocean Spray, leading strategic initiatives and cross-functional execution for the International & Ingredients business.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeLakeville • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,000 - $176,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the 12–24 month commercialization roadmap for International & Ingredients; align priorities with the Annual Operating Plan and Long ‑ Range Plan.
Chair or co-chair cross functional commercialization forums; responsible for disciplined stage gate governance and clear decision rights, in conjunction with PMO.
Sequence initiatives to balance service, cost, inventory, resilience, and margin goals for international markets and ingredient customers.
Translate commercial strategies into executable supply plans and options, including scenario and sensitivity analyses for cross ‑ border and B2B ingredient flows.
Develop forward ‑ looking demand/capacity views (internal and external) with Planning; identify constraints and recommend pre ‑ emptive actions.
Frame trade ‑ offs and recommendations for Director/VP ‑ level decisions with crisp executive summaries and financial implications (service, inventory, landed cost, margin).
Lead cross ‑ functional execution for high ‑ impact international launches, regulatory/labeling changes, and ingredient transitions; manage critical path, risk, and change control.
Run operational and strategic service reviews with internal and external stakeholders; drive issue resolution and escalation.
Ensure post ‑ launch review, performance capture, and continuous improvement close ‑ outs; codify learnings into playbooks.
Co ‑ develop capacity sourcing options and timing with CM leadership; support partner onboarding and technology transfer deliverables for international and ingredient portfolios.
Coordinate with Plants, Corporate Supply Chain & Contract Manufacturing leaders on timelines, MOQ/lead ‑ time, qualification activities, and change control.
Provide robust volume/mix scenarios, quality/service targets, and readiness requirements; track performance against launch and export readiness needs.
Support make ‑ vs ‑ buy and standard ‑ cost improvement analyses; supplier contracting and performance management remain with CM leadership.
Provide business case inputs to network studies (volume, service, cost, resilience) for international routes and ingredient customers; assess timeline impacts.
Co ‑ lead implementation planning for item/plant/DC transitions affecting export markets and ingredient supply; ensure cutover risk mitigation and customer communication alignment.
Support strategic capital planning with Operations, Engineering, and Finance by supplying assumptions and commercialization constraints.
Improve commercialization playbooks, RACIs, and KPIs.
Drive adoption and collaboration with commercial function across demand/supply planning, manufacturing, logistics, and customer operations.
Own portfolio ‑ level dashboards and executive readouts (service, inventory, total landed cost, margin to plan).
Lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce cycle time and variability across commercialization workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, or Business; MBA preferred.
7–10+ years of progressive supply chain experience (CPG or similar), with demonstrated leadership of cross ‑ functional commercialization programs.
Deep knowledge of integrated planning, inventory management, manufacturing flow (internal and contract), logistics, and customer operations.
Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to synthesize complex data into executive ‑ level recommendations.
Experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP) and exposure to network optimization and advanced analytics tools.
Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred MBA or relevant advanced degree.
Experience partnering with contract manufacturing and external supply networks.
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
S&OP/IBP process involvement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Telehealth services
1:1 health coaching
Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
Flexible scheduling options
Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
Holiday pay for 12 holidays
Career development and growth opportunities
Tuition/Education assistance programs
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Scholarship programs for children of employees
Parental leave
Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
Adoption assistance
Bereavement leave
Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
Up to $300 massage reimbursement
Employee appreciation events
Employee discounts
Charitable giving

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementcommercializationinventory managementmanufacturing flowlogisticsdata analysisfinancial acumennetwork optimizationadvanced analyticsLean/Six Sigma

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinfluencestakeholder managementproblem-solvingcross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingdecision-makinganalytical thinkingexecutive summarization

Certifications

APICS certificationASCM certificationCPIMCSCPLean/Six Sigma Green BeltMBAadvanced degree in Supply Chainadvanced degree in Engineeringadvanced degree in Operations Managementadvanced degree in Business