Sr. Manager, Supply Chain

The Role 

The Senior Manager - Supply Chain Planning for GTI will be responsible for developing & driving key supply chain planning strategy & initiatives, supporting demand & supply planning in critical, high volume markets, growing enterprise capabilities & best practices to support GTI short & long-term growth and serve as a cross-functional lead for supply chain. 

You will bring depth of working with a high volume of skus, fast-paced, high growth environment, numerous production locations, thrive in a start-up, gritty environment and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive in.  

Responsibilities 

Supply Chain Strategy & Planning 

• Develop and execute integrated supply chain strategies aligned with company growth objectives  

• Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, including demand forecasting, supply planning, and capacity alignment  

• Collaborate with cultivation and manufacturing teams to align production schedules with demand plans 

• Translate business forecasts into actionable demand & production plans  

• Own allocation and supply planning across Flower, Vape, and Edibles/MIP, driving cross-functional planning processes to optimize service levels and overall business performance 

• Leverage/Build AI-driven planning tools to optimize demand forecasting, inventory positioning, and supply allocation across the network 

Inventory & Materials Management 

• Own inventory performance across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods with a focus on working capital efficiency  

• Design and implement strategies to increase inventory velocity while maintaining target service levels and minimizing stockouts  

• Establish forward-looking inventory targets based on demand variability, production cadence, and shelf-life constraints  

• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Finance to proactively rebalance inventory across sites and channels to prevent aging and excess  

• Reduce slow-moving and obsolete inventory through improved forecasting, production alignment, and lifecycle management  

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Lead and develop supply chain direct report (s), fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement  

• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, Operations, and other teams  

• Drive alignment between commercial demand and operational execution 

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or related degree 

• 10+ years experience related to supply chain, production planning, and/or demand & supply planning  

• Experience in cannabis industry strongly preferred 

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite) and cannabis tracking systems (METRC or BioTrack) 

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel required 

• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness 

• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment 

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written), with the ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally 

• Possesses a high level of critical thinking 

• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information 

• High attention to detail and accuracy 

Additional Requirements 

• Must pass any and all required background checks  

• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry