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What You'll Do... 

• Lead development and execution of Dart's outsourced finished goods strategy for an assigned product portfolio
• Build and manage a global network of suppliers and contract manufacturers, ensuring strong performance, quality, service, and supply continuity.
• Partner with Commercial, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to evaluate opportunities and support business growth.
• Design end-to-end supply chain solutions, including sourcing, transportation, inventory, and distribution strategies.
• Create and implement standardized outsourcing processes, influencing stakeholders and driving adoption across the organization.
• Partner with Transportation and Distribution teams to determine appropriate transportation modes, port strategies, routing structures, and distribution network requirements
• Establish inventory, replenishment, and stocking policies that support customer service objectives while managing working capital effectively
• Monitor supplier performance, service levels, inventory health, lead times, costs, and other key performance indicators
• Identify and drive corrective actions when supplier, service, quality, or supply issues occur
• Develop business cases and recommendations related to supplier selection, sourcing decisions, and supply chain design
• Maintain visibility to market conditions, supplier capabilities, and supply chain risks that may impact the outsourced portfolio
• Travel domestically and internationally to visit suppliers, assess capabilities, and strengthen strategic partnerships.

• A builder, not a maintainer.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity.
• Equally effective in a manufacturing facility, executive meeting, or supplier site.
• Skilled at creating partnerships and influencing decision-makers.
• Excited by the opportunity to design processes, build supplier networks, and create lasting organizational change.

What We're Looking For...

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in supply chain, operations, business, or engineering
• Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), foodservice packaging, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Experience in supply chain management, sourcing, procurement, planning, logistics, or manufacturing
• Strong business, financial, and supply chain acumen.
• Depth of understanding and application of supply chain design, inventory management, transportation, supplier management, and sourcing processes
• Experience working with external suppliers and managing cross-functional business relationships
• Experience with low cost country sourcing, particularly with suppliers located in Asia and Mexico
• Understanding of HSTC codes and tariff structures that affect decisions involving sourcing into North America
• Understanding of international freight, including ocean freight, port operations and drayage, to be able to engage effectively with international transportation on these topics
• Experience evaluating complex business tradeoffs involving cost, service, inventory, risk, and operational execution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop business cases and recommendations
• Ability to influence and lead initiatives without direct authority.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic environment

Position Location: Mason, MI (Hybrid: 2days remote/3 days in-office)
Travel: Up to 50% Domestic & International

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Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years.  We're a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we're proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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