Associate Director, Business Optimization (Office Supplies)

Profit Recovery Partners•Santa Ana, CA

65d•Onsite

About The Position

At Profit Recovery Partners (PRP), we believe that collaboration and innovation thrive when we're together. This position is fully onsite at our Santa Ana office, allowing for real-time teamwork, immediate problem-solving, and a strong sense of community among our team members. Who You Are: As an Associate Director at PRP, you are a solution minded individual who embraces challenging problems and appreciates doing so in a team environment. The ideal candidate will leverage critical thinking skills to influence, negotiate, implement and manage cost reduction solutions for our clients. As an Associate Director, you will provide leadership and guidance for your team as well as evaluate client situations and partner with the expense area experts to analyze and negotiate pricing for PRP clients. The Director is responsible to successful execution of Practice Group strategy, meeting of financial goals (P&L Management), and team development. Subject Matter Expert Office Supplies - Managing negotiations, analyzing usage and buying patterns, and ensuring quality service of office materials and equipment to support administrative, clinical, and operational functions in various business environments. Hospitality Supplies - Managing negotiations, analyzing usage and buying patterns, and ensuring quality service of hospitality materials and equipment to support administrative, clinical, and operational functions in various business environments. Dental Supplies - Sourcing and managing essential dental consumables, including tools, equipment, and materials used in preventive, diagnostic, and treatment procedures. Facilities Services & Supplies - Managing negotiations, analyzing usage and ensure proper Service Level's for facility operations, including cleaning, maintenance, uniforms, and supplies for various business environments Medical Supplies - Sourcing and managing essential medical devices, instruments, and consumables used across clinical and hospital settings.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required with a minimum of 8-11 years of expense management, vendor management, consulting or other related experience
4+ years of management/supervisory experience
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills; Advanced Microsoft Office and Excel skills
Ability to lead others to complete complex projects on time
Experience in building relationships and alignment amongst team members and clients with demonstrated leadership skills
Proven ability to deliver results

Responsibilities

Responsible for meeting or exceeding department and personal performance to key performance indicator goals
Sell new projects and renewal contracts to existing clients with a high level of urgency
Building meaningful relationships with C Suite executives
Identify and deliver new value to existing clients
Maximize client savings achieved and value to retain targeted accounts after initial engagement
Maintain C-level engagement by meeting regularly to confirm savings achieved, obtain approval to implement additional savings and build trusted relationships
Identify, track, manage (define root cause and effective counter measures), and quickly resolve project issues
Establish, maintain, and track performance through dashboards that reflect contributions from all team players
Leadership responsibility of 2-4 direct reports
Evaluate and mentor staff, fostering personal as well as professional growth resulting in team retention, direct reports being promoted and taking on more responsibility
Establish productive working collaborative relationships with partners in other operational groups within the company
Quickly garner internal resources from all departments to collaborate with and find a way to keep projects moving forward when faced with adversity
Identify and lead company and department improvement initiatives through to implementation
Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to gain knowledge, ensure inter-departmental cooperation, and adopt best practices to execute client initiatives
Partner with clients to ensure compliance to service agreement
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
Optional pet insurance
Access to a gym membership discount (offered through our healthcare provider and available for select fitness centers)
$200/month waived medical benefit for employees who opt out of our health plans
Cell phone stipend for applicable roles
Financial Wellness: 401(k) plan with company match
Time Off to Recharge: Generous paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Strong Foundation: Over 28 years of consistent growth and success
Fun & Connection: Annual summer retreat, holiday parties, happy hours, and themed celebrations throughout the year
Career Growth: A collaborative, high-performing team with frequent recognition and opportunities for internal promotion