Director Of Product Sourcing

Imagine leveraging your product sourcing experience in a role with autonomy to make decisions that you think are best while also receiving the support of your direct reports and executive teams! This is the perfect time to join a growing company where you can earn an excellent compensation and benefits package while working directly with the VP to take the department to the next level.
Wheeler Fleet Solutions, a premier online wholesale distributor for truck parts, is seeking an experienced Sourcing professional to join their team in Somerset, PA as their Director of Product Sourcing and Product Management. This is a critical role where you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and vision to the Wheeler Fleet Solutions’ supply chain organization.
Why Supply Chain Professionals join the Wheeler Fleet Solutions Team:

• Make an Impact and Drive Change:
  Wheeler Fleet is continuing to grow, taking on new customers, expanding their eCommerce and opening a new distribution center. This is a prime opportunity for you to come in and be seen as the SME and drive change in an already successful department with direct support from the VP.
• Competitive Compensation Package:
  Earn $99,000-$155,000 annually based on experience plus bonus potential based on performance
• Great Benefits Package - Comprehensive, low-cost benefits package that includes vision, dental, medical, and disability
• Stability:
  Wheeler has a diverse customer portfolio that includes customers utilizing Wheeler owned inventory (consignment), transactional sales, and a variety of eCommerce related sales ranging from their website to third party fulfillment. This is a company where you will experience a bright future knowing that their services will always be in demand.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business Administration or related field
• Proven sourcing experience
• Leadership Experience/Ability

Please email your information to:
[email protected]
Essential Job Duties:

• Create a short to mid-term Supply Chain strategic plan that encompasses the fast-growing needs of our newer eCommerce and Fleet Sales initiatives while maintaining already established expectations for our longest standing customer, the United States Postal Service (USPS).
• Lead, manage and develop the purchasing, sourcing, and product management teams.
• Work cross-functionally with the Sales, Quality &
  Engineering, Data Analytics, and Operations departments to identify and qualify new vendors, products, and processes.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Quality &
  Engineering, Data Analytics, and Finance leaders to facilitate alignment and communication across the organization on supply chain related matters through our SIOP process.
• Oversee the development and implementation of private label products in conjunction with Sales, Engineering, and other departments.
• Maintain or improve fill rates while adhering to published goals on capital and inventory turns.
• Develop and communicate functional strategy and objectives for inventory management through demand planning and forecasting, sourcing, private label expansion, e-commerce fulfillment growth, supplier base growth, and international expansion of Supply Chain.
• Supervise the planning and execution of complex supplier negotiations.
• Recommends and supervises the preparation of specific proposals where applicable;
  supervises the management and influences vendor selection, negotiations, and benchmarking.
• Collaborate and help lead the development and implementation of a full suite of data-driven operational metrics and KPIs which will accurately measure performance in a timely fashion and will inspire continuous improvement within the organization.
• Establish annual metrics with Vice President, Supply Chain &
  Operations for inventory value, turns, and product or supplier savings.
• Develops and mentors a team of supply chain professionals capable of undertaking the current operational initiatives while scaling the company as it continues to grow, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation and the building of an effective team dynamic.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures.
• Visit strategic supply partners and customers to improve overall Supply Chain efficiencies.

About the Company:
Wheeler Fleet Solutions began as Wheeler Bros. in 1960 as a small engine repair shop in Somerset, Pennsylvania. From those roots, the company has grown into a fleet-focused parts distribution and services company with over 300 employees. Wheeler Fleet Solutions ships over 3 million line items yearly to 700 managed inventory stock rooms and thousands of B2B customers across the United States.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.