Senior Manager, Supply Chain

JOB OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible for partnering with business stakeholders to define opportunities, identifying key business drivers, and framing an overall strategy or solution. This position will be responsible for driving supply chain strategy and leading execution of key initiatives. This individual will be responsible for focusing on identifying future supply chain capabilities and assessing gaps to meet long-term needs. This position will also promote Supply Chain communications and recognitions internally and externally to generate customer, investor, and recruiting value.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages all purchasing and materials management activities
• Works with general manager and commercial team to ensure customer satisfaction metrics are achieved from a quality and delivery perspective
• Manage and optimize partnership with HSD purchasing team
• Develop and manage departmental budget
• Takes ownership of all issues brought forward by general manager
• Manage the analytics team in modeling business outcomes, forecasting future performance and risks, and identifying savings/cost reduction opportunities.
• Identifies future supply chain capabilities and educates leadership on key capabilities, advantages and risks. Aligns with leadership on gaps and priorities. Influences strategic supply chain planning.
• Leads Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability for the Supply Chain team.
• Promotes Supply Chain recognition internally (executive management, businesses and field) and externally (customers, investors, professional organizations), collaborating with Corporate communications resources helping to guide, influence, and support communication plans. Supports recruiting efforts.
• Oversees implementation of corporate data protection initiatives. Puts in processes and procedures to maintain Supply Chain compliance.

· Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Expert knowledge of Supply Chain/Logistics
• Strong project management skills.

GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent management and leadership skills and ability to attract, retain, motivate, develop and mentor team members for high performance
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to resolve disputes effectively
• Outstanding presentation and public speaking skills
• Outstanding independent decision making, analysis and problem solving skills
• Understand, interpret and act on financial information that contributes to business profitability
• Ability to plan and manage complex and successful projects; understand available resources, develop timeline, budget and assign areas of responsibility
• Lead teams to achieve company goals and solve complex business issues in creative and effective ways
• Outstanding planning and organizational skills and techniques
• Communicate effectively with senior management and key stakeholders
• Strong negotiating skills and ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships
• Ability to influence, build relationships, understand organizational complexities, manage conflict and navigate politics
• Broad and wide-range of professional and managerial skills with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures
• Ability to lead and develop virtual teams
• Outstanding in multiple technical and business skills

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

Typically 10 or more years of increasing responsibility and complexity in terms of any applicable professional experience; 3 or more years of management experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline. Master's degree or global equivalent a plus.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Travel typically less than 10%. Office environment. No special physical demands required.

SCOPE:

Typically manage two or more complex sections of a department, a more complex department, large and complex process or multiple large processes. Focus on executing goals in accordance with the policies and directives of senior management. Fully accountable for meeting the operating objectives of the department. Establish key operational objectives and work plans and delegate assignments to staff. May develop proposed budgets for approval and manage budget once approved. Operate with substantial latitude for independent action or decision. May play a role in high-level projects that have an impact on the function's future direction.

COMPLEXITY:

Increased breadth of responsibility and overall accountability (e.g. strategy, finance, negotiation, communication, etc.). Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives, including an understanding of current business trends. Act as advisor/coach to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve problems. Full knowledge of multiple areas within sub-function derived from experience in in non-management and manager level role(s). Focus on executing goals in an accurate and timely manner.

STRATEGY:

Translate and implement the strategy in order to further the sub-function's larger goals through the work of more senior professional staff. Create new, or recommends changes to policies and establish procedures that affect the sub-function

SUPERVISION:

Manage work and goals of professional level staff performing non-routine work or who manage a more complex process or system. May have subordinate supervisors.

INTERACTION:

Regularly interact with senior management, executive levels and/or customers on matters concerning several functional areas and/or other company divisions or units. Ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship.

MANAGEMENT DUTIES:

Typically can hire, terminate, or promote and may be aware of higher-level functional issues and concerns; another level of approval may be required. Makes decisions on salary increases, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, etc.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Typically, to advance to a new job level, TSMs must demonstrate professional behavior and should consistently be at the high-end of meets expectations or consistently exceed expectations.

Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.