Consumer Brands Association
Policy Manager, Supply Chain | Arlington, VA
Consumer Brands is a hybrid workplace! Our fully vaccinated team collaborates in the office at least two days per week (Wednesdays are required) and works remotely for the remaining days. We are committed to employee safety and wellness and continue to monitor federal, state and local guidance for best practices when it comes to COVID-19.
Position Overview
The manager, supply chain is responsible for generating insights and engaging with member businesses in impactful ways that support and expand the reach of Consumer Brands’ supply chain program. Reporting to the vice president of supply chain, the manager will monitor developing policy and regulations and identify opportunities to shape and enhance the program’s effectiveness.
Key areas of responsibility:
Member Engagement
- Coordinate frequent touch campaigns to engage member businesses in key issues and build cross-industry support for Consumer Brands’ supply chain activities.
- Provide research, data and issue-related information to staff, members, and other internal/external stakeholders.
- Partner with our communications team to convey supply chain narrative as well as industry progress and achievements through creative storytelling.
- Facilitate select supply chain program meetings and solicit member company feedback, ensuring participation through structured agenda-setting and programmatic refinements.
- Heighten awareness to Consumer Brands’ supply chain advocacy and industry affairs efforts.
Monitoring Policy and Industry Issues
- Monitor and assess federal and state legislation, regulation, emerging policies, and issues that impact CPG supply chains.
- Become an industry supply chain expert, monitoring and updating the association on the most important issues for the CPG industry in this area.
- Collaborate with communications team to produce compelling external and internal narratives that speak to Consumer Brands’ policy objectives.
- Advocate for proactive policy solutions and brainstorm effective industry-led initiatives to solve pressing supply chain challenges.
Stakeholder Management
- Monitor supply chain content for effectiveness and recommend improvements based on available metrics, usage reports and user feedback.
- Represent the association and its policy positions at industry meetings and events.
- Collaborate with coalition partners, attending public facing events and conferences.
- Support the development of position papers, draft correspondence and prepare other materials to articulate the organization’s supply chain position to stakeholders.
- Serve as a supply chain staff resource, including for industry insights and research.
Experience & Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, communications, supply chain, urban planning, transportation, logistics or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2-5 years of professional experience.
- Demonstrated interest in supply chain and transportation / logistics issues, especially as they relate to public policy.
- Advocacy or public affairs campaign experience preferred. Congressional office or federal/state agency experience a plus.
Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Office 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Passion for supply chain and related issues.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Solid interpersonal skills.
- Excellent customer service skills and email etiquette.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
- Excellent decision-making skills.
- Flexibility in learning new software and/or computer/technical applications.
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to work on cross-functional teams.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:
Consumer Brands requires employees to be fully vaccinated.
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Work Location: One location
