D&H Distributing · 10 hours ago
Director, Procurement (SAP S/4HANA Required)
Harrisburg, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expD&H Distributing is a 100+ year old Employee-Owned technology distributor, providing end-to-end solutions for resellers and retailers. The Director of Procurement will lead strategic and tactical initiatives to achieve inventory metrics and fill-rate requirements, manage daily purchasing operations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial results.
Hardware
Responsibilities
Contribute Leadership to focus on achieving company’s purchasing KPI’s including days-on-hand, aged inventory and fill rate metrics
Support and Assists Executive Director/VP Purchasing by managing, monitoring and evaluating the day-to-day purchasing department programs and operations
Support alignment to meet demands of Forecasting and Demand Planning specifically related to SAP
Responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing SAP S/4Hana solutions to meet business requirements
Supporting the implementation of enhanced processes and reporting capabilities
Identify training needs and assist with the creation and delivery of training materials for new users, new processes, or specific S/4HANA functionality
Recommends and implements changes in policy and procedures as necessary to meet continually varying requirements
Responsible for training, coaching, and mentoring procurement staff, fostering a high-performance culture, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and negotiating favorable terms including pricing and rebates
Provide coaching and mentorship to Supervisors, Team Leads and departmental staff within the department to successfully negotiate and execute purchase orders as needed to support product needs and maximize company profitability
Maintain and build strong relationships with vendor partners
Oversee the negotiation of better pricing, back-end rebates, payment terms, freight terms and return privileges
Works closely with sales and marketing to align procurement strategies, reviews vendor contracts for financial alignment, ensures optimal inventory levels, and drives supply chain improvements to reduce costs and accelerate market delivery
Develop strong coordination with Sales in the review and analysis of customer sales forecasts to ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained
Review all new vendor contracts to ensure terms are aligned to company financial goals
Deliver objective insights and solutions that ensure adequate inventory levels in all warehouses operate optimally
Ensure that the company provides differentiated value to our vendor partners, and we are easy to do business with
Direct efforts to improve supply chain efficiency, ensure first to market and reduce costs
Works with company leadership to define priorities and objectives, specifically to key vendor KPIs
Qualification
Required
Minimum bachelor's degree in related field, master's degree preferred or equivalent in experience required in Category Management, Insights and Sales Strategy, and leading teams
10+ years of experience configuring and supporting SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4HANA
10+ years of experience in Demand Planning and Forecasting
Minimum 10 years of relevant and technical experience, preferably with significant exposure to IT, and relevant degree
Substantial purchasing experience at a senior and strategic level, preferably in the area of large and complex Information Technology solutions
Strong background in procurement, marketing, and sales
Requires extensive experience with SAP ECC and S/4HANA, demand planning, and strategic procurement, along with strong leadership and analytical skills. The role is full-time with occasional overtime and involves working in a typical office environment
Strong analytical/data interpretation, Problem Solving, Strategic Influencing, and cross-functional leadership
Proven people management experience leading a team and coaching and developing others
A change agent who possesses a creative thought process to tackle old and emerging issues with a fresh, new approach
Strategic approach to solving business issues or uncovering opportunities
Evaluates business situations and proposes well thought-out solutions
Strong leadership, change management and stakeholder management skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proven ability to effectively and credibly manage relationship with technical and non-technical personnel at multiple organization levels
Team-orientation with proven track record of working in highly cross-functional and complex environments
Ability to drive innovation, initiate continuous improvement and be a recognized change champion
Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Web based applications
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
401k
Paid Time Off
Medical
Prescription
Dental and Vision benefits
Gym Reimbursement
Work from Home Reimbursement
Employee Purchase Program
Tuition Assistance
Company
D&H Distributing
D&H Distributing is a leading technology distributor of IT and electronics offering end-to-end solutions for today's reseller and retailer.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Izzy Schwab
CEO
Matt Nolan
Chief Financial Officer
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