WM Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing GroupRequisition Number 12-0037
Post Date 1/13/2012
Title WM Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing Group
City Jacksonville
State FL
Description PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing for PSS World Medical is responsible for optimizing total buy-side margins for both PSS and GSMS, coordinating activities across the three major sources of buy-side margin:
. Inventory Pick-Up (including investment buying)
. Secondary Sourcing
. Vendor Incentives
This position is directly responsible for managing daily activities of the secondary source buying, analysis, quality control, compliance and administrative organization.
This position is responsible for developing new capabilities to expand buy-side margins, including 1) direct solicitation of deals and buy-ins every quarter from our vendors, 2) accomplish annual SSG profit expectation 3) lead and grow the Strategic Sourcing team 4) Assure compliance with manufacturer rebate terms for strategically sourced product.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors Degree is required, plus at least ten years management experience in warehouse, distribution and/or purchasing operations. Experience managing a full P&L is strongly preferred, as is a track record of success in highly competitive, entrepreneurial, "deal-intensive" environments.
PREFERRED OFFICE/MACHINE EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE:
Proficient with personal computers and software applications, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Prior experience with MRP, ERP, or DRP systems strongly preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
. Using a variety of alternate sources, create and lead the domestic
strategic purchasing program, develop and execute activity-based
costing RFP's, and supervise pricing and volume negotiations.
. Using primary sources and manufacturers, anticipate, track, and
determine when to conduct investment buy-ins, determining the
product mix and quantity based on a host of variables.
. Determine how to best maximize margin opportunity given a
variety of incentive structures and investment buying options
versus the availability, opportunity, and discount from secondary
suppliers.
. Create and supervise the implementation of a selling and trading
business based on arbitrage opportunities.
. Establish criteria and then visit, analyze, select, audit and define
the roles of appropriate secondary suppliers for the sourcing
program.
. Serve as a liaison, leveraging indirect authority, to bridge the SSG,
Supplier Management, Marketing, CSS, Compliance, Global
Sourcing, Operations, Finance, and Purchasing departments to
assure total buy-side margins are optimized.
. Manage company-wide secondary product inventory levels
(including slow move and dead stock), cash flow impacts and
supplier fill rates.
. Develop, track, and implement metrics and reporting to ensure
legal, ethical, contractual, and regulatory compliance.
. Understand and maximize the utility of the monthly ORFP
process, standing purchase orders, buy-in deals, and ranking
purchase orders.
. Leverage CSS and Purchasing advancements in systems and
procedures into the SSG processes.
. Identify sourcing risks and establish policies to mitigate risks.
. Understand and comply with Florida laws and regulations involving
the purchasing and warehousing of pharmaceutical products.
. Be cognizant of product nuances, Rx and OTC categorizations,
medical devices, hazmats, domestic vs. international packaging,
dating, shipping, and storage conditions.
. Collaborate with Operations to maximize branch receiving
productivity for all buy side margin-driven purchases.
. Implement and conduct quality assurance compliance checks on
products.
. Create then ensure that Quality Control processes are developed,
implemented and maintained to improve efficiency and prevent
substandard inventory from entering PSS/WM distribution channels.
. Serve as the primary trainer and trainer coordinator for the SSG.
. Manage SSG Accounts Payable and insure discrepancies are
resolved in a timely manner.
. Determine secondary supplier terms and conditions, payment
terms, and cash discount percentages.
. Communicate effectively with suppliers, branches, company
executives, freight reps, and employees.
. Capture, analyze, and document highly complex business
requirements and business processes.
. With minimal guidance, develop, write, and communicate standard
operating procedures, documentation, presentations, and
business process changes having a high level of complexity.
. Establish and administer employee reward-based spiffs,
recognition programs, and bonus criteria.
. With passion and charisma, serve as cultural leader and team
builder.
. Must maintain a good attendance record.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
. Perform any other tasks as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises and offers leadership to subordinates in accordance with the organization's policies and guidelines. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems as needed.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is frequently required to sit. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Must be able to work outside the normal work week and be able to travel overnight on business several times per month.
APTITUDES PREFERRED:
. Excellent grammar, verbal, and writing skills.
. Strong process-management and delegation skills.
. High energy level, to manage multifaceted projects in conjunction
with day-to-day activities.
. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to get along with
diverse personalities.
. Tactful, mature, and flexible.
. Strong reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
. Resourceful, well-organized, efficient and detailed-oriented.
. Ability to establish credibility and be decisive but be able to
recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.
. Service-oriented, but assertive/persuasive. Ability to speak
effectively before groups of employees and management
personnel.
. Willingness and ability to take intelligent risks and to drive
significant organizational change.
INTERACTIONS:
The employee will interact with all levels of management, vendors, customers and company employees.
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