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fairlife, LLC

July 1, 2023

$$$

Sr. Procurement Category Manager, Ingredients

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company information

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers.

With more than $1B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

The company is driven by its values of caring for people, the animals that supply us with milk, and the planet. By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on making a positive impact for all.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose:

As fairlife continues to experience exponential growth as a company, we are looking for a Procurement Manager to help advance the strategic sourcing and procurement operations within our Supply Chain Team. This role is directly responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of developing and implementing sourcing strategies that align with fairlife’s strategic objectives. The Senior Procurement Manager, Ingredients will be tasked with ensuring stable, long-term supply of ingredients with a focus on supplier selection, relationship management and price negotiation. This role delivers value by ensuring fairlife sources the highest quality, most cost-effective materials from a reliable, high performing supply base.

responsibilities:

Plan, organize, direct, and control activities related to strategic sourcing for ingredients.
Execute robust category strategies that optimize the supply base, reduce dependence on sole sourced suppliers and ensure consistent continuity of supply.
Identify, support, and implement raw material cost reduction opportunities.
Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) process to ensure consistent lowest total cost of ownership.
Develop and execute vendor agreements in close collaboration with Legal Team.
Manage vendor relationships, track performance, and communicate performance feedback.
Identify risks and vulnerabilities within procurement and commodity management and develop risk mitigation strategies to build a more resilient supply base
Collaborate with Planning Team on inventory flow & order optimization opportunities.
Support R&D Team in innovation and sustainability projects involving supplier & material selection.
Assist in the development and management of annual material cost budgets.
Analyze and forecast market inflation trends and work to address any price variances to budget.
Monitor, track and report on savings and key performance indicators for category
Resolve any unforeseen problems with suppliers relating to operations, purchasing or quality/performance.
Daily collaboration with cross-functional project teams, acting as a support function for any project needs related to strategic sourcing.

skills/qualifications required:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, procurement, food science, engineering, or related fields required. Master’s degree in supply chain or related fields preferred.
5-7+ years of Procurement Category Management experience or equivalent.
Strong knowledge base of ingredient markets, ingredient costing and ingredient suppliers.
Master in negotiation, value generation.
Strong project management background desired with experience in CPG environment.
Proactive business results-focus, and proven ability to provide insights that generate value and drive savings in spend.
Ability to influence senior leadership teams at Plant level and Corporate Function level.
Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, Supply Chain, and Marketing in the development and commercialization of new products.
Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.

position location: Chicago, IL

reports to: VP, Procurement & Commodities

travel requirements: Up to 35%

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected].

fairlife, LLC

Insight Global

July 1, 2023

$$$

Marketing Manager

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*Candidates must be local to Chicago and willing to go onsite 2x per week!

Day-to-Day

This Marketing Manager will be working at a global bank that is going through a huge acquisition. At first, this is highly executional and focused on marketing project management. Helping them develop and launch a premier services product for their most affluent customers to potential customers from the new acquisition and developing marketing communication and collateral around it (posters, flyers, brochures, pitch books, etc., maybe some digital aspects as well). Creating these materials, leveraging existing materials but customizing to this particular new market. For the first 6-8 months, this will be 80% Marketing Project Management, 20% strategic, after that, this will shift to more strategic work.

After this project, they will dive into the segments business:

Segments Marketing Manager role is to lead 3 of our customer segments and help to develop the strategies against them that will help to accelerate acquisition growth. The three segments currently identified are: Bank at Work (where we sell to employers and then to all of their employees, providing unique services and offers based on scale), Best of BMO (where we aim to have more of our employees have more of their share of financial products with us) and Student Strategy (where we are looking to develop a plan to reach students who are early in their financial lifecycle and can grow with us). This role is mainly focused on working with the business partners to develop integrated marketing plans to support business priorities against these segments. It requires someone to be able to manage multiple and differentiated projects at one time, think holistically about how different channels can work together and be innovative/creative because these segments won’t always be easy to reach. This role will report to a Senior Marketing Manager and also support execution for additional Segments as required.

Insight Global

E78 Partners

July 1, 2023

$$$

Director Financial Planning & Analytics

IL Oak Brook

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Director, Financial Planning & Analytics

E78 Partners provides comprehensive solutions that span the private equity investment life cycle – from fund operations to initial diligence to exit readiness – we ensure deal and management teams unlock value at an accelerated pace. Supporting the entire office of the CFO on both the management and sponsorship level, our over 400 people solve the problems CFOs face every day to create value for their organizations.

Stronger Together

Together, with our team and our customers, we are stronger. Our people are our strongest element—which we refer to as the 78th element of the periodic table, platinum. Our ‘platinum values’ hold us accountable to act ethically in all we do, care deeply about others, and succeed through teamwork. Our team and our values are aligned around professionalism, passion and being true game changers!

Since our founding in 2016, we’ve experienced a wonderful period of organic growth delighting customers and through acquisitions. The Director serves as the leader of a client delivery team and plays a critical role in achieving our company’s mission, combining financial management expertise with emerging skills as a general business manager. The position is primarily client facing and focused on relationship management and driving business. However, people management and processes excellence are paramount to your success in this role. You will work independently with your clients to understand their business and leverage your team resources to provide strategic and operational leadership though the delivery of actionable data, information, and insights. The specific deliverables and level of support role may vary from client to client. However, responsibilities and key tasks will be centered on our core service offerings – (1) Financial Modeling & Forecasting, (2) Performance Measuring & Reporting, (3) Business Planning & Budgeting, and (4) Business Analytics & Insights.

Responsibilities:

Modeling & Forecasting
Lead business performance modeling & financial forecasting processes
Lead the business case development, review, and post audit process
Oversee the scenario planning / modeling process
Performance Measuring & Reporting
Lead client partner management reporting process
Lead client partner business review processes, both weekly briefings and monthly business reviews
Lead client partner financial control & decision support analyses
Business Planning & Budgeting
Lead the corporate strategy evolution, management, and communication process
Lead the management of the business planning process, including strategic, operational, and financial plan development
Lead the conversion of strategic & operational plans into long-term financial projections & annual budgets
Business Analytics & Insights
Lead and prioritize analytics agenda to support client partner
Lead analytics workflow including planning, data collection, methodology development, analysis and QA
Provide insights from analyses & deliver recommendations to decision makers
Client Engagement & Travel
In the delivery team structure, the Director serves as the primary contact/relationship manager for the client leading regular updates on project progress and demos of deliverable iterations.
The Director acts as an advocate for the client, ensuring that the team delivers high quality deliverables aligned with the scope of work. Also, responsible for evaluating and improving client delivery to ensure consistent execution of product playbooks across E78 engagements.
The Director is a Champion of Excellence in Delivery. Actively coaching your team on best practices, overseeing and validating quality of deliverables, and a paragon of professionalism in client engagement.
Travel for in-person meetings with customers for consulting or ongoing managed service engagements (30% of time)
People Leadership
The Director serves as the people manager for the delivery team.
Lead performance management, coaching, and career pathing for individual team members
The Director acts as an advocate for their team, ensuring that they have the capabilities (internal tools, processes, etc.) to be successful and continue to grow their careers.
Driving Business
The Director is accountable for optimizing team resources and client scope of work to maximize value or profit contribution for E78.

The Director uses their business acumen to assess existing client needs and develop opportunities for E78 to continue to support their business partners.

Required Experience/Skills:

BA/BS in Finance, Economics, Math, Business Analytics; MBA and/or Professional Designation (CFA, CMA, CPA) are highly recommended.
5-10+ years of related FP&A experience
2+ Years of people management experience
Self-starter with exceptional drive and work-ethic with attention to detail and accuracy
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills with strong ability to influence others
Proven experience in analysis, modeling, and reporting financial performance, with a strong sense of curiosity
Proven experience working with analytical / data-mining platforms (Tableau, SPSS, SAS, R, Minitab, etc.)
Excellent computer skills including Excel and PowerPoint
Collaborates well with others and is a team player
Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and timelines

Ability to independently develop processes and deliverables from general direction

Compensation: A base of $175,000 per annum, plus 25% bonus and benefits

E78 Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health choices), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as someone with a disability, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

E78 Partners

Relate Search

July 1, 2023

$$$

Customer Service Director/Manager

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Relate Search has partnered with a growing Consumer Products Organization on their search for an high performing Customer Service Leader. The ideal candidate would have experience in the consumer goods space, with management experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Build and Coach a Customer Service team that provides an amazing experience for our Clients
Strengthen and maintain internal and external relationships within the organization to solve problems and increase efficiency across the department
Oversee the Customer Service function in all aspects of Communication, Conflict Resolution and Department Building

Qualifications

3+ years’ of customer service experience (managerial experience preferred but not required)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Relate Search

Charger Logistics Inc.

July 1, 2023

$$$

Customer Success Manager

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Charger logistics Inc. is a world- class asset-based carrier with locations across North America. With over 20 years of experience providing the best logistics solutions, Charger logistics has transformed into a world-class transport provider and continue to grow.

Charger logistics invests time and support into its employees to provide them with the room to learn and grow their expertise and work their way up. We are entrepreneurial-minded organization that welcomes and support individual idea and strategies. We are currently expanding and looking to add a motivated individual to our team.

Responsibilities:

Own overall relationship with assigned clients, which includes managing on-boarding, implementation, ensuring retention, and high levels of customer satisfactions.
Improve efficiency of accounts and optimize existing processes.
Bring new ideas to the table about how we can better serve our clients.
Review the customer journey, identifying how it’s supported, taking a consultative approach in helping clients overcome issues and achieve goals.
Communicate effectively with both internal and external senior-level management to understand customer needs, maximize retention and growth, and communicate learnings.
Serve as day-to-day contact for assigned accounts, building trust and rapport while identifying areas of opportunity, highlighting best practices, and documenting them.
Establish a trusted and strategic advisor relationship to help drive continued value of our services.
Maintain existing customer success metrics and data as directed.
Develop a value-based relationship with each client, resulting in maximum utilization of service offerings.
Develops and enhances strategic business partnerships by fully engaging and building trust with the clients’ key decision makers to drive client retention.

Requirements

Proven track record with a strong focus on business development including cold calling, setting appointments, building relationship, presenting, and meeting with potential customers, through to ‘closing the deal’.
Includes approximately 60-70% travel based on client needs.
3+ years of sales and account management experience.
Strong knowledge and understanding of the sales planning process.
Ability to interface with all required levels at a customer (entry level to senior executive)
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills & strong interpersonal and customer relation skills.
Strong negotiation skills with proven closing ability.
High energy and genuine passion for “selling”.
Ability to function independently with little or no supervision as well as function in a team environment.
Experience working in the transportation industry is preferable.
College or university degree in a marketing or business-related field is an asset.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Career Growth

Charger Logistics Inc.

Charger Logistics Inc.

July 1, 2023

$$$

Director of Customer Service

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Responsibilities:

Own overall relationship with assigned clients, which includes managing on-boarding, implementation, ensuring retention, and high levels of customer satisfactions.
Improve efficiency of accounts and optimize existing processes.
Bring new ideas to the table about how we can better serve our clients.
Review the customer journey, identifying how it’s supported, taking a consultative approach in helping clients overcome issues and achieve goals.
Communicate effectively with both internal and external senior-level management to understand customer needs, maximize retention and growth, and communicate learnings.
Serve as day-to-day contact for assigned accounts, building trust and rapport while identifying areas of opportunity, highlighting best practices, and documenting them.
Establish a trusted and strategic advisor relationship to help drive continued value of our services.
Maintain existing customer success metrics and data as directed.
Develop a value-based relationship with each client, resulting in maximum utilization of service offerings.
Develops and enhances strategic business partnerships by fully engaging and building trust with the clients’ key decision makers to drive client retention.

Requirements

Proven track record with a strong focus on business development including cold calling, setting appointments, building relationship, presenting, and meeting with potential customers, through to ‘closing the deal’.
Includes approximately 60-70% travel based on client needs.
5+ years of sales and account management experience.
Strong knowledge and understanding of the sales planning process.
Ability to interface with all required levels at a customer (entry level to senior executive)
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills & strong interpersonal and customer relation skills.
Strong negotiation skills with proven closing ability.
High energy and genuine passion for “selling”.
Ability to function independently with little or no supervision as well as function in a team environment.
Experience working in the transportation industry is preferable.
College or university degree in a marketing or business-related field is an asset.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Career Growth

Charger Logistics Inc.

SG360°, a Segerdahl company

July 1, 2023

$$$

Customer Service Manager

Broadview IL

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For over 65 years, SG360° has not just survived, but thrived, by responding to the changing needs of our diverse client base. What started as a regional commercial printer is today a national, industry-leading provider of direct marketing solutions. The third largest in the United States. We offer a comprehensive benefit plan which includes paid time off, holiday pay, health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program, identify theft protection and 401k including employer match.

Our company is seeking a Customer Service Manager who will manage the CSR/Project Management Team and Press Schedule to ensure client satisfaction, loyalty, and retention by meeting or exceeding the client’s goals.

Job Purpose:

Manage the Customer Service/PM Team and the Press Schedule as it relates to other departments within SG360, suppliers, and Clients to provide a superior level of service and satisfaction to SG360 Clients while maintaining efficiency and profitability to develop a long-term client base. Schedule presses for the Broadview manufacturing plant.

Essential Functions:

Provide support to the sales force by directing the efforts of department personnel to effectively communicate production status of assigned jobs.
Effectively schedule manufacturing and maintenance of 8 inline heatset web presses by making adjustments to fulfill customer needs while targeting efficiency and cost savings.
Ensure timely, accurate order information on customer requirements.
Provide direction and support to management decisions by preparing reports, and completing assigned duties while acting independently, promote SG360 as required.
Promote communication on customer requirements with sales, clients, senior management, corporate personnel, intradepartmental management, and suppliers to increase efficiency and profit.
Assign employee work and duties to meet our production needs and to provide superior customer satisfaction.
Inform employees of job and production requirements and support quality standard to meet the needs of our customers.
Train employees in job skills, improve processes, and develop own competence to drive decision making down to the employee level.
Positively reinforce proper work procedures, compliance with SG360 policies, and observance of safety and security rules.
Run weekly Staff Meetings and One-on-One meetings.
Attend Meetings and provide feedback as related to different projects

Job Skills: Above average English oral and written communication skills and math skills. Ability to use measuring and office equipment. Above average interpersonal, organizational, and telephone skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks, details, and print related documentation. Average typing and computer skills.

Job Knowledge: Understanding of the printing process, inline finishing, mailing, pre-press, and bindery operations. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office 2000.

Education & Traning: College degree in business or graphic arts preferred but not required. Safety training as required by OSHA regulations. Operation of the SG360 ERP system, and use of required documentation. Application of SG360 policies, procedures, and regulations related to customers, credit or operations. Training on new equipment, technology or processes that affect services or finished product.

Experience: Five years of experience in printing and mailing Customer Service Management and Scheduling.

SG360°, a Segerdahl company

Bubbles Academy

July 1, 2023

$$$

Operations and Community Engagement Manager at Bubbles 900 N Michigan

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SITE MANAGER AT 900 SHOPS

POSITION: SITE MANAGER AT 900 SHOPS

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Position Summary: This position is responsible for managing the 900 N Michigan location of Bubbles Academy, which includes (but is not limited to) building community, driving class enrollment, managing front office operations and the art department, managing staff scheduling and performance, developing and nurturing partnerships with outside partners and vendors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

● Physical Requirements: lift up to 50 pounds; stand, twist, and bend for extended periods of time including kneeling; move, and/or set up tables, large foam climbers, boxes with art supply shipment, etc.; utilize stairs and/or ladders to access parent lounge and attic areas where we store supplies and equipment; ability to discern audible sounds such as program music as well as for the safety of the children be able to hear children and see children.

● Observes and follows all company rules and policies, including anti-harassment policies.

● Upholds Bubbles Academy’s mission statement.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Sets and models core standards for Office Operations, including:
Opening and closing
Organization and cleanlinessCustomer service standardsRegistration policies and standardsCleaning schedulesFrequent space walks to check for cleanliness
Manages retail area and drop-in art
Manages retail staff and acts as liaison for teachers at 900 location, including staffing and scheduling for all shifts
Coordinates weekend events to create an exceptional experience for families
Constantly acts on improving the Bubbles Academy experience for staff and families
Oversees drop-in art coordination, offering project feedback and ensuring fiscal responsibility in supply ordering
Conducts weekly inventories and purchases general supplies and/or equipment as required
Registers families and provides support when presented with policy questions
Proactively recommends classes to new and current families, following up to drive enrollment in classes
Communicates with director team to provide insight about class schedules and requests from families
Maintains thorough records of all cash flow, registration, and attendance
Works closely with Director of Operations to continually improve processes to support business growth
Works with other Managers and Lead Teachers to ensure smooth day-to-day flow of operations
Seeks out, develops, and nurtures partnerships with other 900 shops, local hotels, businesses, parent groups, retailers, and other small businesses to continually develop and grow events, classes, and promotions with the intent of increasing awareness and enrollment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

● Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including telephone communications, office systems, and record keeping

● Knowledge of modern business communication, including style and format of letters, contracts, emails, and reports

● Skill to type at least 30 words per minute

● Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision

● Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems

● Strong interpersonal communication skills

● Experience in developing and executing creative and innovative art projects

Credentials and Experience

● Experience with children in a preschool or equivalent setting

● Degree from a four year college

● Two years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

● Able to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as requested by the needs of the position.

Bubbles Academy

Aquent

July 1, 2023

$$$

Junior Production Designer

IL Lincolnshire

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Job Title: Junior Production Designer

Client Location: Lincolnshire, IL (3 days onsite required)

Salary/Pay Rate: $42 – $45/hour DOE

Firm, non-negotiable: Yes

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 6+ months with possible extension

Reporting to the Creative Director, the Junior Production Designer will, as part of our client’s internal creative agency, develop assets for all marketing channels and efforts including print, social, email and web.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for generating creative ideas and design solutions for our marketing channels, web, and products, adapting the style and tone based on the audience.
Repsonsible for production design work using Photoshop and Illustrator
Responsible for design and coding in HTML and CSS.
Design and code landing pages.
Create print collateral such as postcards, flyers, and mail pieces
Support the brand guidelines in day-to-day work and have a clear understanding of the customer.
Collaborate with other agency team members to understand execution dependencies to create solutions and experiences that are executable.
Execute concepts using the fundamentals of information design hierarchy, wireframes, hi-fidelity wireframes/Photoshop comps, and optimized graphics production.
Collaborate with other team members to ensure that the creative execution maintains a strong, consistent look and feel.
Actively participate in creative kickoff meetings, provide expert recommendations as well as present design concepts during creative reviews.
Work closely with project managers to balance expectations, requirements and schedules and ensure design solutions effectively communicate to drive business initiatives.
Collaborate with creative team members, and business partners to create design solutions that effectively drive sales and business initiatives.
Provide input and concepting ideas in initial brainstorming, collaborate with copywriters and developers, prepare the design solutions for presentation to the business owners and develop files for final execution.
Juggle multiple projects within various channels managing to strict deadlines

Basic Qualifications:

2-3 years of experience in advertising/marketing focused design experience.
Expert in Photoshop and Illustrator
Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma
Strong online portfolio with examples of digital projects demonstrating creative thinking and execution, required.
Experience designing across multiple platforms and/or devices for marketing, including email design.
Ability to brainstorm, articulate, communicate, create, and see design through to final execution. Strong project management skills and ability to move quickly and comfortably between multiple projects.
Must have the flexibility to understand and apply feedback.
Must understand the scope of each project request and how it impacts schedules, objectives and deliverables with a firm understanding of the steps of the creative process in building design solutions.
Proficient with HTML and CSS required.
Photography and video editing skills preferred.
Experience with WordPress and Instapage preferred.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $42 – $45/hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match (if applicable).

Aquent