Supply Chain Director jobs in Colorado

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About This Role:
The Director, Supply Chain is responsible for end-to-end supply chain; leading, organizing, and supporting the management and replenishment of inventory and operations planning, scheduling and optimizing linkages across a complex environment with distributed facilities and extensive man power requirements. They will have the responsibility of holding the organization together during times of changing supply and demand, and manpower across the organization. All strategic aspects of sourcing, buying and  planning will report to the Director, Supply Chain. 

A Day In The Life:

• Supply Chain Planning - Ability to lead, organize, and manage SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning) and scheduling. Optimize linkages across a complex environment with distributed locations and extensive manpower requirements. Demonstrated ability to have done this in a variety of environments. Ability to leverage systems/technology and to integrate and adapt new technology to achieve greater operational efficiencies

• Strategic Sourcing – Knowledge of strategic sourcing practices for specialized, often proprietary and confidential equipment, components, and software, along with the ability to support innovative partnerships that serve the interests of various stakeholders. Develop and implement relevant OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) pertinent to organizational and departmental goals, and consistently report on progress, ensuring alignment with overarching organizational objectives and long-term strategies

• Purchasing - Deep understanding of purchasing processes and best practices; ability to work with team to prioritize, execute and accelerate purchasing processes and deliveries as appropriate

• Establish strong relationships with key business partners to understand business objectives

• Establish a strategy and execution plan associated with creating policies and procedures associated with supply chain and procurement best practices 

• Evaluate opportunity assessments to prioritize efforts across categories and subcategories

• Manage the development, implementation, and alignment of regional sourcing strategies

• Drive and/or lead continuous improvement efforts (e.g. processes, use of systems and tools)

• Support the development of supplier networks for key spend categories; promoting cooperative relationships with suppliers and ensuring that all suppliers are treated in a professional, ethical and fair manner

• Understand the terms of executed strategic agreements in order to effectively support the management of strategic supplier relationships

• Supports contract negotiations in collaboration with direct reports, internal and external stakeholders

• Drives consistency and standardization across sourcing engagements by leveraging best practices and tools to improve business outcomes

• Negotiates with internal and external stakeholders to eliminate roadblocks in executing against the sourcing strategy and proposes enhanced procurement processes

• Work with team to direct, identify, and effectively report sourcing and savings opportunities and achievements

• Manage a team of people responsible for the replenishment of products within assigned categories

• Serve in a hands-on 'player/coach' role when necessary, directly engaging in escalated tasks or during peak workload periods to ensure timely and quality delivery

You Will Thrive In This Role If:

• Must have 10 years recent experience supply chain management ideally focused around a cloud technology and / or energy focused business

• Position is based in Denver office

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in business or supply chain

• 10 years of relevant supply chain experience, strategic sourcing, category management and procurement

• 5-10 years of people management experience

• Strategic thinker who is action-oriented, driven to succeed, and results-oriented

• Highly preferred to have experience in technology, oil and gas and/or manufacturing environments

• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills

• Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of an organization

• Experience directing and conducting analyses and developing and implementing recommendations / action plans based on those analyses

• Effective communication / presentation skills

• Successful application of problem-solving methodology and innovative solution development

• Experience participating on or leading cross-functional teams working on Strategic Sourcing activities such as RFPs, RFQs, Supplier Selection, Risk Management, Supplier Relationship Management, and Risk Assessment

• Need prior contract document writing experience in the technology industry

• Has extensive experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts

• Strong communication, change management and conflict resolution skills

• Effective in building and maintaining relationships between suppliers and business leaders

• Has the ability to effectively interact with all levels of management and staff internally and externally

• Skilled in developing and managing service level agreements or performance measures with suppliers

• Strong risk management assessment skills

• Demonstrates financial acumen

• Required travel of about – 10%

Benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule

• Industry competitive pay

• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company

• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents

• Employer contributions to HSA accounts 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability 

• Teladoc 

• Pet-friendly offices

• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Tuition reimbursement

• Subscription to the Calm app

• Company paid commuter benefit; $50 per pay period

Compensation Range:

Salary compensation will be paid in the range of $175,000-$200,000 DOE. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.