Sourcing Manager

Position Summary:

Direct Supply is building the future of healthcare technology with industry-leading products, solutions and platforms to help improve the lives of millions of seniors and those who care for them. 

In the Sourcing Manager position, you’ll work closely with internal stakeholders to develop a strategic supply chain plan for major programs and lead cross-functional project teams and programs to support business objectives. Using a data-driven approach, you’ll be responsible for building capabilities and sustainable relationships and ensuring business continuity and service fulfillment excellence with some of the largest and most strategic suppliers.

Skills Needed:

• Effectively Collaborates - Forges strong partnerships and works productively with others to achieve common goals. Finds common ground to solve problems and seeks out diverse perspectives to inform decisions. Quickly earns trust, puts others at ease, and shows empathy.

• Delivers Results - Seizes new opportunities and tackles challenges head-on with urgency. Takes initiative and consistently hits goals. Zeroes in on key priorities for results. Drives progress through uncertainty and moves others to action.

• Embraces Change - Initiates change that drives results and welcomes innovative ideas. Demonstrates resilience and pushes forward through uncertainty and ambiguity. Quickly adapts approach, style and behavior on the fly.

• Solves Problems - Uses technology and sharp logic to craft inventive solutions to complex issues, digging deep to tackle root causes. Conducts impartial analysis, leaving no stone unturned for comprehensive insights.

• Applies AI and Technology - Identifies opportunities to boost efficiency and add value using AI and tech. Embraces and applies digital innovations and tech solutions to build business. Eagerly learns and integrates new technologies where they matter most.

• Makes Quality Decisions - Makes swift and sound decisions that propel objectives forward. Hunts for crucial qualitative and quantitative data. Balances thorough analysis with wisdom, experience, and judgment for informed decision-making.

• Communicates Effectively - Develops and delivers impactful communications for diverse audiences across channels. Excels in both small and large group interactions. Captures attention, actively listens, and guides discussions towards targeted goals.

What You’ll Do & Impact: 

• Own supply chain for both strategic and complex suppliers, covering: cost, quality, fulfillment, contract negotiation and execution, and lifecycle management. Develop and leverage relationships up to and including at the supplier’s Senior Management level.

• Work cross-functionally on new product development projects, including identifying and establishing new supply chains, as well as expertly negotiating highly competitive programs for Direct Supply.

• Ensure business continuity and service fulfillment excellence with largest and most strategic suppliers (inventory, risk mitigation and/or contingency plans, etc.).

• Own complex escalations and negotiations for large scale opportunities. Serve as day-to-day escalation for the Business Support team as needed (e.g., Supplier performance metrics, customer service and sales support, etc.).

• Stay abreast of industry trends and leverage industry and category-specific knowledge to complete full supplier evaluations to ensure suppliers meet the short- and long-term needs of the business. 

• Work closely with the data analytics team to generate actionable insights based upon data, covering buying behavior and trends in the senior living industry and suppliers to deliver customized products to customers.

• Leverage Supply Chain best practices and/or tools (e.g., forecasting, distribution, cost modeling, value stream mapping, etc). Facilitate the transfer and adoption of best practices across the supply chain function. Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements within the supply chain.

• Leverage technology to enhance the sourcing processes and improve efficiency. 

• Lead cross-functional project teams and/or programs to support business initiatives and objectives.

• Motivate and coordinate internal and external resources to deliver results for committed schedules.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to develop a strategic supply chain plan for major programs.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management, Engineering, Operations, Business Management or Administration

• 6+ years of sourcing, negotiation and supply management or equivalent combination of experience and education

• Ability to travel by car and/or plane up to 15%

• Valid, unexpired driver's license with satisfactory driving record

Additional Items of Interest:

• MBA

• Professional Certifications (eg. CSCP, CPSM)

• Experience working at a software or technology company

Job to be performed in the location listed. Generous benefit package available. Click here to learn more.

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