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Vanguard, a leading player in the personal care industry, is looking for a new Supply Chain Director (Manufacturing) to take our world-class supply chain capabilities to new levels that enable us to excel with growing consumer brands.

Supply Chain Director - Manufacturing

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Manufacturing Supply Chain Leader serves as the single point of contact for all aspects of Supply Chain activities. This position will be responsible for establishing an effective, integrated supply chain process and identifying, defining, and implementing improvements across the supply chain. This role manages warehouse operations, the supply chain function, customer program management personnel, and is the plant process owner for sourcing, material planning, production scheduling, and inventory management. The position involves strategic analysis, development, guidance, and implementation for supply chain development, supporting individual program needs and aligning with Vanguard Soap's overall supply chain goals.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION: The Manufacturing Supply Chain Leader oversees and optimizes facets of the supply chain to ensure operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness. This multifaceted, hands-on leadership role includes strategic sourcing, production scheduling, customer program management, warehousing, inventory control, and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Team Leadership & Development
• Strategic Sourcing & Materials Management
• Warehousing & Inventory Optimization
• Production Scheduling & Coordination
• Customer Program Management
• Cost Management & Continuous Improvement
• Risk Management and Mitigation
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting

In summary, this role is essential in orchestrating strategic sourcing, optimizing inventory, ensuring timely production, and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction through effective program management and organizational collaboration.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• APICS CPIM and/or CSCP certification is advantageous.
• Lean Six Sigma certification and continuous improvement experience are preferred.
• At least ten years of proven experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, materials management, warehouse operations, and production scheduling.
• Minimum of five years in a leadership role, with strong leadership and communication skills to influence cross-functional teams.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems (QAD experience is a plus).
• Strong analytical, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation, contract management, and influencing capabilities.
• Experience in warehouse and inventory management, manufacturing, and organizational engagement.

• Analyze data related to the supply chain to identify trends, inefficiencies, cost-saving opportunities and improve service levels.
• Collaborate with procurement, sales, logistics, and operations teams to support strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track KPIs such as on-time delivery, product lead time, and freight cost per unit and mile.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives by evaluating lane optimization scenarios.
• Assist with the implementation of supply chain technologies and systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis for supply chain disruptions and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare presentations and reports for senior management.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, data analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in transportation, warehousing, or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with predictive analytics and machine learning models.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, customs clearance processes, and domestic freight modes (LTL, FTL, intermodal) is a plus.

• Be part of a team driving efficiency and innovation in global and domestic logistics.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Make a measurable impact on supply chain performance and customer satisfaction.

The Director of Supply Chain leads end-to-end supply chain operations, overseeing procurement, supply planning, MRO and services sourcing, sales, inventory, and operations planning (SIOP), and logistics. This role ensures the reliable and cost-effective supply of raw materials, including key commodities, catalysts, precious metals, and indirect spend, to meet production and customer requirements. It is also responsible for developing robust supply plans that balance demand, capacity, and inventory targets to ensure uninterrupted production and optimal working capital. The position drives continuous improvement in forecasting, supplier performance, cost savings, and process optimization while leading a cross-functional team and collaborating globally.

Principle Accountabilities

Develop and maintain short- and long-term supply plans aligned with forecasted demand, production capacity, and inventory targets.

• Lead SIOP meetings to align cross-functional teams on demand, supply, and capacity decisions.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and OTIF performance; recommend corrective actions to improve service and efficiency.
• Manage sourcing and purchasing of key raw materials, chemicals, catalysts, and precious metals.
• Lead MRO and services procurement to optimize costs, reduce obsolescence, and consolidate suppliers.
• Negotiate prices, terms, and contracts with suppliers to secure competitive and reliable supply.
• Monitor global market conditions, tariffs, and trade regulations to mitigate risk and capture sourcing opportunities.
• Drive strategies to improve inventory turns, reduce working capital, and align supply with business needs.
• Lead supplier performance management, including audits, KPIs, and corrective action plans.
• Support new product introductions and product transitions, ensuring material availability and minimal waste.
• Utilize ERP/MRP tools (SAP) and data analytics for planning, scenario modeling, and decision-making.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain operations.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development opportunities to the supply chain team.
• Oversee precious metal catalyst supply and reclamation, ensuring timely shipment, processing of metal reclaims, and coordination with Finance to plan purchases or leases of metals (e.g., palladium).

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BS) required in Supply Chain Management, business, economics, engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Masters degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain/Operations Management) preferred for broader strategic and leadership expertise.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, including procurement, supply planning, and logistics, preferably in a chemical or process manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading teams (local or global) in a multi-plant or multi-site manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of demand planning, production planning, scheduling, forecasting, inventory management, and MRP concepts and control.
• Exceptional analytical skills and tool experience (Excel, Pivot Tables, Access, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex planning and forecasting issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.

Desired Skills

• SAP knowledge preferred
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills, as well as ability to establish credibility throughout the organization
• Ability to interpret and adjust to situation that involves conflicting goals
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Excellent attention to details and follow up skills
• Understand inventory strategy, product supply, deployment and production planning
• Ability to manage complex processes and drive efficiency improvements

Pennakem offers a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to include:

• Pharmacy benefits and Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• 401K match
• Company-paid life insurance
• EAP
• Critical illness coverage

Interns will train alongside our experienced management and operations team either within our Dry Van or Regional Truckload Divisions; both divisions will lead you through real world experience within the trucking industry. Expect high pace, exciting energy, multitasking and hands on involvement during the time of your internship.

Interns will learn the basics of leading our would class professional drivers and will also have the chance to develop relationships with our valued customers.

Our interns add instant value by supporting several facets of our organization. Being an intern at Marten Transport will give you the ideal opportunity for a long-term career with us after graduation.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Oct 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

The possibilities at the intersection of medicine and technology are endless, which means endless opportunities to make your mark on the world. Our interns do real work within experienced supply chain teams to improve the lives of millions.

You have learned a lot to get here - and we want you to keep growing. With our expanding portfolio of innovative products and services, Medtronic is the global leader in delivering healthcare solutions for over 70+ disease states in 150+ countries.

Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, along with educational and social programming throughout the summer. For interns relocating more than 50 miles from home or school, we provide housing assistance and a relocation and transportation stipend.

Your work may focus on:

• Supply and demand planning

• Developing and driving supply chain optimization

• Driving strategic data analytics and cost savings

• Executing process improvements

• Managing relationships

• Building your confidence, network, and skills

A DAY IN THE LIFE

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary?

Under the direction of your manager, you will:

• Prepare plans for a project you own

• Collaborate on cross-functional teams

• Participate in project reviews

• Implement advances in analytics

• Identify opportunities for productivity and quality improvement

You're more than a resume - we want to hire, grow, and support you as a person. Whether you're looking to connect with like-minded peer groups, foster your independence, or something in between, you will always feel at home here. As a Supply Chain or Supply Management Intern, you will have broad exposure to our Supply Chain or Supply Management organizations and leadership teams. Your participation in special projects and strategic initiatives will be critical to overall success of our business strategies.

MUST HAVE:

To be considered for a summer 2026 Supply Chain or Supply Management internship, you must meet the following basic requirements. To be considered for a position, clearly indicate how you meet these criteria on ? your resume .

• Working towards a bachelor's degree in supply chain, supply management, or related major with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2026, Spring 2027, Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.

• The ability to participate full time (40 hours/week) as part of our intern cohort from June 1 - August 14 (semester system programs) or June 15 - August 21 (quarter system programs).

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and do not require sponsorship in the future for an employment visa. The Medtronic Summer Internship Program does not provide work authorization sponsorship for summer intern positions. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for the Medtronic Summer Internship Program.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Minimum of a 3.0 out of 4.0 cumulative GPA

• Prior work on projects in a team environment

• Leadership experience in student groups, volunteer experience, and related extracurriculars

• Relevant academic project and/or internship experience

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position?

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$46,280.00-$3,560.00

The base salary range is used nationally in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico. The Medtronic Internship Program offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of 22.25 to 25.75 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by the position and is subject to variation based on the number of years of school completed.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here ( .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here ( a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will.

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting?is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

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A Fortune 250 retail client based in Memphis, TN, is seeking a Scrum Master to support their Supply Chain vertical. This role is part of a significant initiative to develop a custom Warehouse Management System (WMS), one of the largest projects within the enterprise. To date, the engineering team has written over 200 million lines of code, with an equal amount remaining to be completed. The Scrum Master will play a crucial role, not only facilitating daily scrum meetings but also acting as a program/project manager. This includes ensuring seamless team coordination, managing timelines, and addressing any challenges that arise. There are daily stand ups, this individual will help run/lead. There are other scrum masters in this vertical that this role will partner and coordinate with daily. The supply chain team is very heavily focused on domain specific projects. The scrum master will need to be able to understand supply chain and retail verbiage to help drive these projects and domains.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to

Skills and Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
• Jira experience
• Agile and waterfall environment
• Retail Industry Experience
• Experience with Software Development projects
• Hands on technical ability
• WMS/Supply Chain experience

• Develop and execute supply plans aligned with demand, capacity, and inventory targets.
• Lead SIOP meetings to align demand and supply strategies.
• Oversee procurement of raw materials, chemicals, catalysts, and precious metals.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and monitor global market trends to mitigate risks.
• Drive supplier performance management, audits, and corrective actions.
• Optimize inventory levels and working capital.
• Support new product introductions and transitions with material readiness.
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional supply chain team.
• Utilize ERP/MRP (SAP preferred) and data analytics for scenario modeling and decision-making.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain management experience in chemical or process manufacturing.
• Proven leadership experience in multi-plant or multi-site environments.
• Strong knowledge of demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management.
• APICS certification and SAP proficiency preferred.
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.