Sr. Order Manager

The Senior Order Manager is primarily responsible for orchestrating and executing order management and purchasing requirements needed to meet the demands of Red River’s Thor Programs supporting the US Navy. The Senior Order Manager understands the full requirements by the program and orchestrates accurate order placement, review, contractual compliance, logistics, and tracking to ensure smooth delivery of all goods and services. The position requires interface between sales, program / engineers / operations, supply chain, and finance. The Senior Order Manager provides a vital final link in the chain needed to deliver on Red River’s contractual commitments to the program and its customers. The Senior Order Manager is also expected to drive continuous improvement within the department and with the partners (internal and external).

Primary Position Tasks:

• Fulfill all administrative functions for Red River GTS Purchase Orders.  This includes such things as; order contract review, interface with sales team for quotes, requisitions, purchase order creation and placement, tracking orders through completion, preparing proof or order documentation to support client invoicing, and notifying appropriate parties of status and expectations for delivery and final close out and alignment into asset management process
• Timely processing of orders with customers and vendors ensuring excellent communication with all applicable parties
• Detailed communication with supply chain and the program on the status of open orders
• Work closely with Finance to help ensure seamless accounts receivable and accounts payable activity
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all our vendors and look for opportunities to improve our processes with key vendors along with supply chain
• Partner with internal warehouse and logistics teams to manage aged inventory, coordinate documentation and shipments to customer
• Provide documentation and/or upload documentation into internal & external portals
• Look for opportunities to leverage and maximize Red River’s buying power
• Ensure maintenance of internal documentation to adhere to company and governmental policies
• Adhere to ISO 9001, and specifically, Supply Chain Manual, and Supply Chain Risk Management procedures.  Adherence to the contracts and program policies and procedures
• Provide excellent customer service while interacting and communicating with Red River’s internal partners
• Seek out and drive opportunities to improve procurement chain processes and/or make them more efficient
• Develop and provide analysis and reports to program leadership
• Other business duties as assigned

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly with Excel
• 2 Year degree or relevant experience
• 5+ years in an order management role, project management, buyer/procurement, or similar function
• Experience interacting with customers, key stakeholders, and similar in support of program success
• Team player in interacting with multiple partner organizations and cross functional teams

Preferred Education/Certification/Experience:

• 4 Year degree preferred or relevant experience in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or similar
• 8+ years in an order management role, project management, buyer, or similar function
• Experience troubleshooting, analyzing, and solving complex business process problems
• Experience working in a commercial and federal business

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Detail oriented - Ability to maintain 100% accuracy on large, complex tasks
• Self-motivated with the ability to proactively assist their team(s)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work well on a team
• Ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy under a heavy workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superb organizational skills
• Ability to work in a remote office environment
• Collaborate with multiple internal & external teams to meet corporate goals & initiatives
• Problem solver with a customer-service oriented approach
• A willingness to think outside the box to resolve complications and facilitate best practices within the department/company

Essential Elements (Mental; Physical; Equipment used):

This position is a remote office position that requires remaining in a stationary position for multiple hours throughout the workday.

This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.

Special Requirements:
Some travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required

Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).

EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet

Red River is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.

In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE: This contact channel is reserved for use by individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations in order to submit an expression of interest in a position within Red River.

Red River does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless Red River has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Red River Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Red River Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to Red River in violation of this policy may be used by Red River without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter.