*This role is located in Hilo, HI and the candidate is required to work in person at our warehouse location(s)* 

The Sr. Supply Chain Manager is a key critical role for our Hilo, Hawaii Operations. Responsibilities range from leading teams across procurement, inventory management, logistics, distribution, product tracking, driver management, problem-solving, training, managing staff, and overseeing the day-to-day logistics for ground and ocean movements to the mainland. 

Waiakea Benefits:

• Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water offers competitive pay that is direct-deposited semi-monthly
• Annual sick, personal and vacation leave
• Paid volunteer hours through the Waiakea award-winning Kokua Initiative program
• 100% premiums paid for Employee + Dependent(s) HMSA health/vision/prescription/dental insurance
• FSA & Dependent Care FSA with $500 annual employer contribution
• $100 annual gym membership through HMSA Active & Fit
• Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free company water
• Up to $300 monthly child care reimbursement
• Traditional or Roth 401k with up to a 5% employer match & more!

Key Responsibilities:
Supply Chain Operations:

• Oversee the receiving, warehousing, distribution, raw materials, finished goods, and e-commerce warehouses, as well as assigning warehouse maintenance and upkeep tasks to appropriate team members
• Coordinate transportation and warehousing activities, selecting optimal shipping routes, and managing logistics providers to ensure timely deliveries
• Oversee logistics and planning to meet production goals and metrics 
• Oversee sales orders and execution
• Identify potential supply chain disruptions and implement mitigation strategies to minimize the impact on operations
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operations, reduce bottlenecks, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency
• Develop and execute comprehensive supply chain strategies that are aligned with company objectives, including cost reduction, inventory optimization, and delivery performance targets
• Maintains inventory records according to movement and physical counts
• Utilizes ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning in Netsuite) capabilities, answers and verifies appropriate shipment details are accurate and up to date
• Oversee all inbound material flows to the production facility along with outbound finished goods to the mainland via our ocean providers
• Participates and engages in all problem-solving sessions related to identifying improvement opportunities for material handling or shipping
• Identify and clearly communicate to the Leadership Team all logistic issues related to truck shipping
• Creates and implements strategies for business growth and efficiencies
• Improves internal processes for better productivity
• Monitors and manages warehouse and logistics budget
• Selects carriers for transportation and negotiates rates and contracts with carriers
• Responds to and resolve complaints and problems from clients
• Collaborating with internal departments like sales, marketing, and operations to ensure alignment with supply chain strategies and customer needs

Personnel Management:

• Lead cross-functional teams across procurement, warehousing, transportation, and distribution, fostering collaboration and performance improvement, KPIS, and goals
• Oversees and maintains CDL A Driver compliance (trucks, trailers, maintenance, registration, fuel)

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Pay Range: 

Starting pay will be determined based on the candidate's background, skill, and knowledge of Supply Chain and Logistics.

Schedule:

The ideal candidate will be available to work Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm HST, and occasional weekends as needed. Days and times may vary. 

Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years NetSuite or similar ERP System Experience (Sales Orders, Transfer Orders, Inventory Management, data analysis tools) Required
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel preferred; basic knowledge of MS Excel required
• 5+ years minimum warehouse experience at supervisory level or above required
• 5+ years of Logistics experience with ocean and over the road type movements preferred
• Proven track record in managing complex supply chains across different industries 
• Strong analytical capabilities to identify trends, opportunities for improvement and making informed decisions
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, build consensus, and drive results; strong knowledge of servant leadership model and methods 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels 

Education:

• High school diploma/ GED Required
• Bachelors degree in a related field preferred 

Core Values: The ideal candidate will align with our company core values:

• It’s a Kakou Thing- Works together with team members to find solutions.
• Live Aloha- Be positive, love unconditionally.
• Kulia i ka nuu- Constant improvement; Strive to reach the summit.
• Be Pono- To have integrity and find harmony within yourself, the Aina, your community and work.
• Ho'okuleana- An action or mindset “to take responsibility.” It is our individual and collective responsibility to: participate rather than ignore, prevent rather than react and preserve rather than degrade.

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation. Waiakea cares about the health and safety of our team members. Team members are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties as assigned

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Waiakea Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals 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, Waiakea Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

Company Information:

Waiakea is the first triple bottom line beverage of its kind, adapting an award-winning platform of healthy, sustainable, and ethical attributes and initiatives. Waiakea’s mission is to sustainably provide naturally alkaline Hawaiian volcanic water with the blessing of indigenous kapuna and konohiki, while contributing to and promoting clean water access, conservation, and education for those in need in Hawai’i and throughout the world. 

Our purpose at Waiakea is to create a transformation within the bottled water, beverage, and greater CPG industry, moving away from singular profit and towards a triple bottom line model that emphasizes people and planet.

Waiakea is the first premium water brand in the U.S. to be certified carbon neutral for its many eco-initiatives. These include being the first brand to use 100% RPET (post-consumer recycled/upcycled) bottles that have a 90% smaller C02, energy and water footprint than competitors, as well as using 100% renewable energy to power its bottling operations in Hilo, all while prioritizing source sustainability by bottling only .001% of its 1.4 billion gallon per day Kea’au aquifer source sustainable yield.

For every liter you buy, Waiakea provides a week’s supply of clean water to those in need while contributing to local Hawaiian non-profits in education and conservation through its award-wining Kokua Initiative, which impacted over 20,000 individuals in Hawai’i in 2020 alone.

Our Brand Promises are as follows: 

• That every product you buy from us will be natural and healthy
• That every product you buy from us will be sustainably sourced, packaged, and shipped
• That for every product you buy from us, we will contribute to local and global non-profits and initiatives in clean water, conservation, and education

Since our founding, Waiakea has gone from local, self-distribution to becoming one of the most award-winning and fastest growing premium beverage brands in the United States. Waiakea is now in over 30,000 stores nationally, distributed by more than 30 distributor partners. Current customers include Walmart, Whole Foods, Sam's Clubs, Kroger, Publix, Wawa, Sheetz, GetGo, Safeway, Central Markets, Albertsons and hundreds of other retail, fitness, foodservice, customers across the country alongside thousands of loyal customers online.

We have been featured by Forbes, Environmental Leader, Fortune, Food Navigator and even Good Morning America as one of the most innovative companies out there. If you align with our mission and core values, we would love to have you become a member of our Ohana! For additional information, please visit our website at www.waiakea.com