Job description

Job purpose

The Manager of Supply Chain will be building, developing and executing a strategic buying plan to enable Beacon to build a competitive advantage through better purchasing, while assuring inventory flow consistent with optimal branch productivity. This individual will lead a team of purchasing and inventory professionals with the mission of ensuring the right product is in the right place and at the right time. This position includes oversight of inventory accuracy by working with operational peers and validating processes. This role will report to the Vice President of Supply Chain – West Division and will be a close business partner to the Vice President-Northwest and associated Northwest District Managers.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead a team to execute on, and expand centralized buying activities, measuring success, and leveraging relationships to provide capacity to field locations
• Proactively manage regional inventory levels based on historical and anticipated future demand, leverage cross-functional resources available to assist and align to working capital requirements
• Ensure purchase order accuracy while always striving to improve efficiency and effectiveness team processes
• Partner with Vice President-Northwest and Northwest regional team to define/refine/develop strategy in line with the division and company
• Identify, negotiate and track any and all regional and local “buy” opportunities that are in line with the strategic direction of the region and division
• Champion the Beacon exclusive brand (TRI-BUILT) and continue to drive preferred use and support
• Develop internal and external relationships with vendors, sales, operations, functional support and other stakeholders to accomplish cross-function tasks
• Lead regional wide efforts on Daily Cycle Count and Annual Physical Inventory processes ensuring controls are in place, compliance to Beacon processes and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Finance, or other technical discipline
• 7+ years of purchasing/sourcing experience, preferably within the wholesale distribution industry, building products
• Proven experience in leading a large, diverse and regionally dispersed team
• Six Sigma trained, Black Belt Certification desired, Green Belt of equivalent will be considered
• Demonstrated ability to work in a changing environment, see through complexity, with a high tolerance for ambiguity
• Strong influencing and coaching skills with proven experience in developing and coaching a team
• Ability to be effective in a highly matrixed environment, to communicate with and influence all levels of the organization and drive change
• Solid experience of quantitative and qualitative analysis with a financial analysis acumen and need to practically apply results
• Must be able to think and act strategically, but also be willing to “roll up your sleeves” within the function
• Proficient skill with Computer Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of business acumen, financial concepts, and procedures

Working conditions

• Minimal travel requirements as needed for business purposes
• Work assignments may be completed remotely and/or available company offices within respective markets

Physical requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and/or keyboard
• Heavy methods of verbal and auditory communication via phone, virtual calls, and/or email

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Supply chain: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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