Job Description
Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.
The Supply Chain function is essential to Tropicana Brand Group’s success by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products. By improving warehouse operations, optimizing transportation routes, and refining inventory management practices, the team plays a critical role in streamlining processes. Collaborating with other departments to align strategies, the Supply Chain team ensures that Tropicana meets customer demands while maintaining a high standard of performance and cost-effectiveness. Through their efforts, they contribute to both short-term achievements and long-term growth.
Your Next Pour: The Opportunity We are looking to add a Senior Manager, Supply Chain - Integration to our Supply Chain team. This role will be responsible for supporting workstreams that will unlock portfolio growth within TBG’s brands. This position requires a collaborative individual who possesses the ability to cultivate strong working relationships while executing plans that will unlock future growth for the organization. This individual is expected to collaborate with Marketing, R&D and Sales to launch new products or change existing products through planning and methodic execution of technical learning plans that will deliver supply chain readiness in line with the productivity goals. SC Integration Projects managed are to be delivered on-time, with the right quality and cost. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Additional responsibilities include:
- Successful hands-on experience in more than one Supply Chain or Technical disciplines –Manufacturing, Engineering, SC Planning, Supply network Design
- Strong ability to manage and lead a cross-functional teams with proven ability to lead and influence Marketing or Sales partners within a project team
- Strong ability to create and hold teams accountable to a project timeline
- Requires ability to deal with ambiguity, and effectively balance the need for rapid innovation with feasibility/practicality
- Able to handle time sensitive requests and agility to understand “what needs to be true” to execute against challenging timelines
- Execute against time sensitive requests from cross functional business partners – ability to drive innovative solutions to potential roadblocks in timelines by leveraging operational knowledge and internal networks
- Serves as the primary Supply Chain representative (“voice of operations”) on product initiatives. Provides leadership regarding supply chain feasibility, manufacturing and sourcing strategy, logistics and customer service implications.
- Develop and issue Production Advices to authorize manufacturing and distribution. Create new products and activate with ERP systems
- Responsible for seamless transition of projects to operational/ planning/deployment teams. Individual will need to remain fully engaged with new item introductions through first 60-90 days following implementation/launch.
The Perfect Blend: Experience - Minimum 10 years in combined experience in planning, manufacturing, operational or technical roles within CPG
- Strong background in Project and Innovation Management within CPG industry – experience with Stage Gate process and Waterfall methodologies; knowledgeable of Agile approach
- Food and Beverage (or batch making) CPG industry experience is preferred
- Must have strong background in SAP/ERP systems – able to transact, generate reports, understand master data needs and approval workflows
- Must have strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to effectively lead/manage multiple cross functional efforts simultaneously
- Understanding of beverage processing, liquids filling and packaging technologies.
Foundational Ingredients: Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain or other CPG technical related field
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
- Must be located in Bradenton, FL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
- Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations
- Travel up to 15-20%
Perks That Pack a Punch TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.
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