Director, Supply Planning

Spindrift Beverage Co, Inc.

Supply planning director leading Spindrift’s beverage planning team. Aligning demand, production, inventory, sourcing, and financial targets for retail growth.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeNewtonville • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supply chain planning, including demand planning, production scheduling, and S&OP governance, while leading and mentoring teams to drive continuous improvement and strategic alignment across commercial and operational functions.

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Supply Chain PlanningS&OP GovernanceTeam LeadershipERP Planning SystemsAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Demand PlanningProduction SchedulingInventory ManagementForecastingBudget DevelopmentData AnalysisScenario PlanningCOGS Target ManagementProcess ImprovementWorking Capital Management

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationMentoringProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteMS ExcelERP SystemsPlanning ToolsAnalytical Models

Industry Keywords

Consumer Packaged GoodsOperations LeadershipCross-Functional AlignmentContinuous ImprovementDigital Transformation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee raw material planning and finished goods planning
Lead, mentor, and develop a planning team of five
Serve as a key member of the operations leadership team
Contribute to overall strategy, priorities, and cross-functional alignment
Establish best-in-class planning processes, tools, and capabilities
Own supply planning, production scheduling, and allocation
Lead and ensure S&OP process governance
Integrate commercial, operations, and finance teams to deliver balanced supply plans
Align production, distribution, and service objectives with supply chain and commercial teams
Minimize working capital and obsolescence
Drive raw material and ingredient forecasts across short-term and long-range horizons
Ensure purchasing execution aligns with demand
Champion continuous improvement in ERP and planning systems such as NetSuite
Enhance inventory control, accuracy, and visibility across co-packers, suppliers, and 3PLs
Implement and institutionalize scalable and resilient process improvements
Develop and own planning-related budgets, forecasts, and COGS targets
Drive productivity initiatives that improve service, reduce costs, and enhance working capital performance
Provide scenario planning, risk assessment, and decision support for executive leadership
Support one-, three-, and five-year operating plans
Support continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated success leading teams and planning functions within consumer packaged goods or similar industries
Ability to influence at senior leadership levels and drive collaboration and alignment across commercial and operational teams
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, growth-oriented environment
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or related discipline
8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning
Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including demand planning, production scheduling, inventory management, and S&OP
Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into insights and actionable strategies
Ability to lead others to build strong analytical models
Advanced computer literacy
MS Excel expertise required
ERP planning systems (NetSuite or equivalent) strongly preferred
Experience presenting to senior audiences
Ability to distill complex scenarios into digestible and actionable takeaways
Ability to work in office at the Newton HQ office approximately 4 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term and long-term incentives
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401k retirement savings plan with a company match
Monthly cell phone allowance
Annual allowance for personal use of Spindrift product
Annual health and wellness allowance
Annual professional development allowance
Annual social justice education allowance
Voluntary additional life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacation time
Sick time
Personal time
Bereavement leave
Community service leave
Holiday time
Professional growth opportunities