Director of Supplier Management

Overview

The Director of Supplier Management is responsible for the performance of the Product team and OS & D team. The Product team is responsible for negotiations with suppliers to obtain merchandise at appropriate prices, deliveries, and quantities to fulfill and meet customer demand. The Director is responsible for product quality for all suppliers and develops and enhances strategic alliances with all key suppliers and ensures all suppliers achieve and maintain targeted fill-rates with the shortest possible lead times. In addition, he/she is responsible overall product management, people management, understanding of the customer, product development, requirements analysis, pricing, planning, competitive analysis, sales planning, inventory control, financial planning, and strategy.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is preferred; or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the same or similar role.
• Experience with an automated buying system, generally accepted purchasing methodology, and buying formulas.
• Demonstrated success in planning, executing, and managing projects.
• Expertise in the product or market including specific technical or industry knowledge.
• A financial aptitude for understanding and facilitating profitable fulfillment.
• Strong analytical ability and ability to consolidate demand from multiple sources.
• Strong time management abilities, including planning and prioritizing workloads.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced and high-stress environment.
• Advanced skill with MS Office products.
• Superior project management skills.

Qualifications

• Serve as an in-house expert for Chadwell Supply products and become the go-to person for all functional issues.
• Strong leadership capabilities.

Skills

• Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes for products, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch.
• Assess market competition by comparing Chadwell Supply’s product to competitors' products.
• Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships.
• Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product forecasts and special reports and analyses, answering questions and requests.
• Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability.
• Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data.
• Negotiate programs with suppliers that would include advertising agreements, rebates, terms conversion and vendor funds.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the product, market, and competition.
• Evaluate suppliers for performance compliance.
• Assist the Purchasing team with supplier issues.
• Create, negotiate, implement, and manage long term purchase agreements while effectively developing and promoting strategic partnerships with suppliers.
• Identify, approve, and set up of new products.
• Identify and develop plans to remove products that are deadstock.
• Utilize the Enable software program to ensure Chadwell Supply is receiving all rebates/funds from our suppliers.
• Conduct executive level supplier negotiations and joint business plans.
• Develop and coach Category Managers to improve vendor strategy and results.

Pay

Competitive Salary Based on Experience!

Schedule

Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm. Work from home options! We offer hybrid schedules that would consist of 1 day at home and 4 days in the office after 90 days.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays Off and No Weekends!
• Full benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401K, and 104 hours of paid time off accruals.
• Complimentary gym access, meal prep services, and much more!
• Employee discount program.
• Long-Term Career Opportunities! Many of our leaders started with Chadwell Supply looking for a job, just like you, but found long-term career opportunities at one of our 29 Branches across the Country.
• Named Top 100 Companies in Tampa Bay for 8 consecutive years since 2019!