Supply Chain Manager

FIS Global•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for acquiring, structuring and negotiating third-party contracts for communications and conferencing products and services, and in particular wireline and wireless telecom circuits. Serves as a Procurement subject matter expert, partnering with business leaders to optimize financial and operational benefits, and with risk managers to mitigate the risks associated with third-party relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. Typically requires 5+ years of experience in supply chain management.
Knowledge of supply chain functions and procedures
Knowledge of procurement procedures
Knowledge of project management methods and techniques
Proficiency to supervise, lead and manage effectively staff members
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various s levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors
Excellent problem solving, team and time management skills managing multiple deadlines for self and others
Proficiency in evaluating the performance capabilities of subordinates as well as counsel subordinates in development and/or corrective discipline
Proficiency in making projections of future expenses based on analysis of cost effectiveness of past expenditures
Proficiency to operate independently

Responsibilities

Oversees activities related to timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials as well as the purchase of materials, material controls and inventory controls.
Establishes policies and procedures that ensure the economy and quality of equipment, materials and services purchased.
Develops, implements and maintains policies, procedures and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures and implement solutions.
Ensures comprehensive market analysis to determine vendor sources and product development.
Responsible for sourcing and supplying products and services, as well coordinating global procurement efforts.
Ensures availability of materials in the supply chain as scheduled and maintenance of inventory at minimum acceptable levels.
Ensures appropriate and most cost effective negotiation and award of contractual purchase agreements with vendors.
Reviews financial reports of procurement activity and recommends changes in methods and procedures based on report outcome.
Meets and confers with vendor representatives to discuss price changes, trade and cash discounts and delivery arrangements.
Demonstrates effective leadership of for the department including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, employee development and employee relations issues.