Job description
Overview:
We are currently seeking a Director of Supplier Management to join our Denver Branch. This is a critical role within the organization and will manage a team up to 15. The mission of this department is to ensure the proper bundle of products at the best costs to support rapid profitable growth. He/she will own the division’s supplier programs including vendor negotiations and relationships, while driving execution and standards.
This role has a direct impact to maximize bottom-line returns.
Qualifications:
We offer an exciting environment to work, learn, and grow professionally. As a family-owned and operated company, we value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits, 401K, Life Insurance, and a generous Paid Time Off Package. We are excited to continue to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.
Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
Western Paper Distributors is a division of Imperial Dade, the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S. The company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, hotels, healthcare facilities, government institutions, office buildings and restaurants. Originally founded in 1976, Western Paper Distributors was purchased by Imperial Dade in 2021 creating more opportunities for our customers and team members through expansion under a national brand.
We are currently seeking a Director of Supplier Management to join our Denver Branch. This is a critical role within the organization and will manage a team up to 15. The mission of this department is to ensure the proper bundle of products at the best costs to support rapid profitable growth. He/she will own the division’s supplier programs including vendor negotiations and relationships, while driving execution and standards.
This role has a direct impact to maximize bottom-line returns.
The candidate should be comfortable working with supplier management personnel, senior management, suppliers and other stakeholders. Leadership, team management, deep analytics and reporting are critical to this leader’s success.
Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, healthcare facilities, universities, and restaurants. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves more than 80,000 customers through a footprint of 100+ branches.
**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.**
Responsibilities:
You will:
- Partner with key stakeholders, regional leaders, and site management to understand procurement needs
- Cultivate critical relationships with suppliers and Network Group Procurement Organization; become integral contact in the company’s supplier-distribution network
- Provide guidance on vendor and product lines to local purchasing teams to help expand product offerings to support sales growth as well as maximize synergies and rebates
- Maintain strategic vendor relationships and participate in vendor negotiations
- Define and lead cost savings synergy opportunities, including SKU/vendor rationalization, vendor negotiations, e-auctions, etc.
- Establish requirements, scope, and criteria to drive cost-savings initiatives and optimization projects
- Day-to-day vendor relationship management and product support
- Design reporting used to track ongoing program initiatives while communicating to key stakeholders
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and become an integral contact person for them
- Educate internal stakeholders about preferred suppliers to optimize sourcing strategies
- Own the company’s supplier rebate program management team & process – supplier negotiations (industry-best terms), contract management, harmonization efforts, optimized collections, and comprehensive reporting
- Manage various rebate projects to lower costs / increase margins and collaborate with other teams to collaborate in defining purchasing strategy by supplier
- Drive execution across numerous rebate systems/tools for rebates earned by over 200 suppliers
- Coordinate execution of rebate synergies & supplier program harmonization efforts
- Lead the identification, tracking and execution of year-end growth rebates, working with supply chain on ‘buy-ins’ to achieve maximum rebate payment while considering system constraints and other risks
- In general, generate insight and drive outcomes by challenging assumptions, scoping, and framing problems, and analyzing and delivering solutions
- Collaborate with Regional Sales members to balance strategic vendor relationships and cost reduction initiatives against customer preferences
- Executive level presentations and special projects as assigned
Qualifications:
You have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, or related field of study
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in design, development & implementation of supplier programs
- Vendor negotiations experience
- Strong Management experience, direct reports required
- MS Office, Excel fluency
- Ability to handle change and meet deadlines in a very fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Results-oriented, highly motivated
Salary: up to $170,000
Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM
We offer an exciting environment to work, learn, and grow professionally. As a family-owned and operated company, we value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits, 401K, Life Insurance, and a generous Paid Time Off Package. We are excited to continue to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.
Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
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