Job Description:

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Make sound judgments daily, seeing underlying concepts and patterns in complex situations.
• Create and communicate vision throughout Division.
• Inspire commitment throughout the Division to accomplish desired results.
• Lead change throughout Division and inspire a climate of experimentation.
• Cultivate an environment for high achievement and personal development for team members.
• Develop and empower team members.
• Establish division-wide accountability standards.
• Leverage differences to create a diversified team.
• Construct yearly business plans to include detailed product forecasting and budget management.
• Manage profitability of portfolio to meet plan goals.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels across all suppliers within the portfolio.
• Ensure the team is on plan through continual monitoring.
• Work with key suppliers to ensure mutually set goals are being met.
• Construct programs that are driving results while maintaining profit goals.
• Create team synergy around critical suppliers/programs to ensure success.
• Understand all Johnson Brothers systems that are related to pricing/profitability: Schedules, Net Files, BDF’s, and Supplier bill backs.
• Foster a good working relationship with all key suppliers.
• Work closely with key suppliers to drive agreed-upon programs and goals.
• Manage portfolio priorities to ensure key suppliers have the correct exposure/focus.
• Work with suppliers and supplier reps to create a winning atmosphere within Division.

Required Qualifications:

• Skills & Abilities
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all functional areas and organizational levels.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Years of Experience
  • 2-year minimum at a Sales Representative role or higher.
  • Significant supplier management experience
• Education
  • BS degree or equivalent work experience.

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