Major Responsibilities

• Manages all administrative aspects for the Essendant’s Supplier Compliance Program including supplier scorecard activity.
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Analyzes/resolves disputed packaging, labeling, and shipping requirements charge backs by facility/supplier, assess non-related communications received and forward to appropriate FSC department for research/resolution.
• Creates monthly billing and quarterly debit reversal files for supplier compliance charge backs.
• Analyze past results, identify trends and make recommendations for improvement.
• Participates in supplier calls to identify areas of improvement and work to resolution.
• Supports process and systems changes that streamline the Supplier Performance Management processes. Analyzing key performance metrics to determine root cause performance issues and drive change.
• Work in partnership with product category leads to integrate performance data into category strategies for relevant categories and suppliers. Drive supplier adoption of key tools and technology around EDI.
• Work cross functionally with other departments within Essendant, e.g., Merchandising, IT, Inventory, and Operations.
• Develop and actively maintain process workflows and documentation.
• Maintain a suite of reports that cover all aspects of supplier performance – continue to improve and add content.
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel Dashboards
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge

• Tenacity pursuing vendor issues and a strong sense of urgency to correct them.
• Strong problem-solving skills - inquiry, analysis, fact finding, solution identification and standardization.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing work priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Expert abilities in Microsoft Office Suite software including MS Excel and PowerPoint, and Word.
• Expert knowledge of business intelligence tools and languages required, preferably SQL and Power BI
• Intermediate understanding of all elements of the supply chain: procurement, inventory control, receiving, fulfillment, transportation and returns.
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster collaboration within team, with business partners, and with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion to learn and grow.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related quantitative discipline preferred
• Minimum of three years’ progressive experience, preferably in a large corporate environment. Five years’ experience preferred.
• Experience presenting to groups and senior management.
• CPM, CPIM, or CSCP certification a plus.

Benefits

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401k with matching
• Company Holidays
• Overtime Pay for hourly employees
• Paid Vacation, Floating Holidays, and Sick Time
• Maternity and Parental leave benefits
• Employee discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENDANT Inc. is a leading national distributor that fuels its customer's growth with a vast product assortment, world-class fulfillment network and a full suite of advanced sales and marketing tools. We strive for more than just success – we believe in building partnerships with our customers and our associates. Our business wouldn’t be thriving without our hardworking associates. We value all they bring to our company and offer a work environment that fosters collaboration, excellent customer service and personal growth. We are one team with endless possibilities. We are Essendant.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)