Regional Manager, Procurement

Winsupply•Middletown, OH

23h

About The Position

Winsupply Sourcing Services (WSS) operates approximately 3.5 million square feet of wholesaling warehouse space, offering inventory and vendor management solutions to be the premier vendor partner for its customer base. The customer base consists of aspiring entrepreneurs who own and operate their own wholesale distribution businesses, numbering over 670 businesses nationwide. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact the success of entrepreneurial small businesses across the United States, particularly those relying on WSS to improve their financial performance. WSS transacts with vendors and customers nearly three-quarters of a million times in a fiscal year. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for ensuring WSS is regularly stocked with efficiently and effectively turning inventory that local company (LC) customers demand.

Requirements

B.S./B.A. in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field. In lieu of degree, relevant experience considered.
Purchasing, inventory management, and leadership experienced required.
Customer-focused mindset; detail oriented; analytical / critical thinking; data analysis; effective verbal / written communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience in wholesale industry.

Responsibilities

Understand job responsibilities, advocate for, and lead/mentor Procurement and Support Specialists.
Monitor team responsibilities; oversee and manage to team metrics to maintain vendor line performance.
Leverage WSS team knowledge and understanding, as well as professional resources, to ensure employees are adequately trained; build team expertise on forecasting software and product mix.
Develop action plans with employees to correct metrics not meeting expectations.
Administer performance management system, including metric recordkeeping, monthly 1:1’s, annual reviews, Trakstar system, promotion and bonus recommendations, performance improvement plans, etc.
Identify, bring forth, and implement process improvements; lead and deliver strategic projects.
Collaborate directly with Vendor Relations team to support launch of new, profitable product lines, as well as removal of non-performing, non-profitable lines; build knowledge on WISE system in order to effectuate.
React to Local Company feedback, either directly or via WSS Business Development, to support growth and incremental demand on distribution centers; develop proactive, customer communication plans.
Balance growth opportunities with accountability, to both customers and sales team, as well as expectations of senior leadership in terms of distribution center inventory performance (turns / fill rates).
Build and leverage strategic relationships with vendors, customers, and other internal Sourcing teams to represent Sourcing Procurement, lead with influence, master the matrix, and communicate in all directions.
Address partner feedback promptly, with emphasis on our responsibility to help; address root-cause issues.
Other Duties as Assigned, including travel as necessary.