Manager, Supply Chain Purchasing - POSB

Summary:

The Manager, Supply Chain Purchasing is responsible for a staff of Purchasing Specialists while overseeing the various processes related to inventory and purchasing.

The candidate should have the ability to mentor others, understand the impact of related transactions on Sales and Finance; find improvements in the current process, and work with various departments within the organization.

Essential Job Duties


* Personnel Management



* Drive their team to meet or exceed assigned KPIs


* Manage staff and their activities for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness to ensure compliance with established team objectives.


* Provide mentoring and motivation to team members, which include assisting in the preparation of goals and periodic review of results.


* Review and prepare (as needed) reporting to ensure accurate, and timely reporting of financial results


* Provide recommendations to SWAT team for improvements based upon trend analysis and technical research



* Inventory:
+ Oversee inventory mix and level to achieve goals and sales objectives
+ Oversee stock rotation and obsolescence review
+ Oversee pricing guidance in system


* Planning:
+ Work with Solutions Hubs and Vendor Business Managers to align inventory levels and product mix as they pertain to programs and objectives
+ Oversee engagement with vendor operations teams to ensure receipt of goods as required for plans


* Business Efficiencies:
+ Work with vendors on new product launch purchases, constrained products, etc.
+ Work with vendors to outline ways they can improve packaging, shipping, or operations related topics as a way to continually improve ease of doing business



* Understand and maintain controls related to the above mentioned functions.


* Perform special projects as necessary.


* Regular attendance is an essential function of the Manager, Supply Chain Data position

Reporting Relationships


* Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain Purchasing, VP Supply Chain


* Position requires interfaces with Business Unit and Financial Leaders as well as Vendor Managers and Vendors

Requirements


* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and four years relevant experience


* Proficient in MS Office Products, Especially Excel


* Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert

Preferred


* Proficiency in foreign language (Spanish, Portuguese, French, German)


* SAP Experience

Physical Requirements


* Ability to sit at a computer terminal for long periods of time.


* Ability to be physically in attendance at workstation at designated company office location during normal business hours designated for this position


* Ability to travel 1 - 10% of the time


* Ability to lift 10 pounds

Compensation:

Base Range : $60,000 - $68,000 and total compensation range $75,000 - $85,000

Actual annual salary offered to a candi...