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Name
Regional Director of Procurement
Ref #
2263
City
North Little Rock
State
Arkansas
Country
United States
Function
Purchasing

Description & Requirements

Job Description

We are in search of a Regional Director of Supply Chain to join our growing team. This role will be responsible for overseeing the procurement activities of goods and services necessary for the organization to continue exceeding customer expectations. This role manages supplier relationships, leads a team of purchasing, expediting and sourcing staff, and ensures timely delivery of quality products. The role works under the direction of the Vice President of Supply Chain to execute strategic supply chain initiatives and meet financial objectives provided by Executive Leadership. The role is also a core member of the Regional Support Team (RST) led by the RVP of Sales.

 

Responsibilities Include: 

  • Responsible for a team of Supply Chain Managers, Purchasing Agents, Expediters
  • and Sourcing Agents, overseeing the direction, coordination, and purchasing from all
  • vendors within assigned categories.
    • Regional Support Team (RST) Accountabilities
  • Represent Supply Chain as a key member of RST with dotted line reporting
  • into the Regional Vice President (RVP) of Sales for all RST initiatives.
  • Attend and participate in weekly RST meetings, monthly sales leader
  • meetings, and monthly P&L preparation.
  • Ensure a best-in-class customer experience, enable expedited decision-
  • making, and provide a high level of support to the sales team.
  • Develop and present a dashboard of Supply Chain KPIs to include regional and
  • local fill rates, back-orders, Top 250 and vendor performance scorecards.
  • Serves as the primary point of contact and provides comprehensive support on
  • procurement-related matters for the RVP.
    • Develop and Implement Purchasing Strategies:
  • Coordinate with Category Managers on new items, vendor issues, and SKU
  • changes. Work closely work Category Manager in evaluating best practices
  • for optimal inventory turns.
  • Design and implement effective purchasing strategies to ensure timely and
  • cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.
  • Analyze market trends to anticipate supply and price shifts.
  • Determine the appropriate procurement path for items including buying direct
  • vs. transfer and hub/spoke models.
    • Supplier Management:
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and audits of suppliers to ensure
  • compliance with standards.
  • Address performance issues with vendors to ensure timely and accurate
  • delivery
    • Inventory Management:
  • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with the logistics team to maintain
  • optimal stock levels.
  • Maintain timely and thorough communication with the Distribution Centers
  • leadership on product concerns and needs.
  • Maintain and balance inventory levels within the Distribution Centers using on-
  • hand, on-order, and transfer quantities to meet or exceed service levels, fill
  • rates and turns while keeping inventory levels within company required
  • parameters.
    • Budget Management:
  • Develop and manage the procurement budget.
  • Monitor expenditure and identify cost-saving opportunities.
    • Team Leadership:
  • Develop a high performing team and drive the team to continuously improve
  • processes and attain higher levels of customer satisfaction while
  • understanding how the group’s performance impacts the company’s bottom
  • line.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.
    • Process Improvement:
  • Recommend and implement processes to improve productivity, quality, and
  • efficiency of purchasing operations through identifying, troubleshooting, and
  • managing the day-to-day processes.
  • Implement best practices and innovative solutions to improve the procurement
  • function.
    • Compliance and Reporting:
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  • Provide monthly and ad-hoc executive reports/status to Leadership with use of
  • Excel, PowerPoint and pivot tables.
  • Additional responsibilities as directed

 

The Ideal Candidate Will Have: 

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supply chain leadership position.
  • Strong knowledge of supply chain management and purchasing best practices
  • Excellent leadership and communications skills with ability to build and lead a high
  • performing team
  • Works well under pressure; ability to meet deadlines and drive results
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to physically sit at a desk for long periods, operate a computer, and listen/speak clearly on the phone and in-person. 
  • Ability to travel bycar and plane for meetings and events.

 

Compensation & Benefits 

BradyPLUS offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and well-being of our associates and their families. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), 401(k) Retirement and more.

 

About BradyPLUS:

BradyPLUS is a leading national distributor of solutions for JanSan, Foodservice and Industrial Packaging. We deliver the right SUPPLIES + SUPPORT to ensure businesses are more successful every day. We offer premium brands, expert advice, and exceptional customer experiences. Our 6,000 associates across 180+ locations have a passion for delivering innovative solutions for the business challenges of today and tomorrow. Together, we serve thousands of customers nationwide in end markets including education, government, healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, building services, food packaging & processing, and grocery.  We strive to be the best employer we can. We value people, we embrace change and we reach higher. Join us and see what the BUZZ is about! To learn more visit us at www.BradyPLUS.com. 

 

BradyPLUS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.