Director, Collections and Supply Chain

Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona

7d•$88,000

About The Position

Director of Collections and Supply Chain is responsible and accountable for securing the placement of donation bins, as well as the increased collection of donations of clothing, shoes, books, household miscellaneous items, and electronics to the donation bins placed within their assigned territory. The Director of Collections and Supply Chain is focused on donation acquisition through strategic partnerships for Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA) in Arizona, Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley (GIMV) in Maryland and Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay (GSFB) in California. Key responsibilities include developing donor loyalty, creating strategic plans to increase donations for GCNA, GIMV, and GSFB cultivating and nurturing partnerships focusing on material donation acquisition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
7+ years of project management, event planning, or marketing experience desired.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong negotiation skills.
Strong work ethic with good attention to detail as well as ability to be self-motivated and take initiative.
Solution oriented and decisive by nature as well as strong influence and negotiation skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to speak, read, and write proficiently in English.
Valid drivers’ license and clean MVR.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes operations plan to achieve daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly goals.
Responsible for appropriate management of assigned budget, ensuring operating costs are managed to budget.
Develops strategic solutions to ensure that mission-critical goals are met, ensuring operational sustainability.
Identify optimal locations for donation bins, coordinating their placement, and ensuring they are serviced and maintained effectively.
Coordinates with property owners, local authorities, and community partners to secure permissions for bin placement and ensures forms such as MOU are in order.
Optimizes bin placement strategies based on community needs, traffic patterns, and feedback; adjusts locations as required for maximum impact.
Establishes relationships with local charities, schools, and businesses to acquire excess products.
Manages the scheduling and logistics of bin installation, including loading and unloading equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts when necessary.
Monitors donation bins regularly to ensure they are clean, properly stocked, and in good repair; performs maintenance or coordinates repairs as needed.
Utilizes inventory management systems to track bin locations, contents, and maintenance history accurately.
Maintains detailed records of site visits, placements, removals, and maintenance activities; communicates effectively with Team Members and stakeholders.
Manages the full procurement lifecycle, including purchasing tracking of inventory, and ensuring timely delivery.
Leads the development and strengthening of community partnerships with a focus on product acquisition for GCNA and GIMV, and GSFB.
Travels between Arizona, Maryland, and California to forge and maintain strong internal and external partnerships and ensures proper implementation and execution of donor programs.
Cultivates and fosters high-level relationships with people in various industries to strengthen community engagement and donor pipelines.
Supports product acquisition efforts through evaluating potential partners based on price, quality, condition, and reliability.
Builds strong relationships, monitor performance, and resolve issues with partners.
Works with Goodwill International and other Goodwill locations nationally to learn donation drive best practices.
Partners with support areas (Transportation, Warehouse Operations, Asset Protection, Human Resources, Safety, Finance, etc.) to further business goals and ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulations.
Models Goodwill Core Values – Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
Plays critical role in driving company culture change efforts and change management processes.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Benefits

You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package, 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:
5 Medical Plans
Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
3 Dental Plans
Vision Plan
401K
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
Paid Holidays
These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!