
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain (Greater Midwest/West)
- Las Vegas, NV
- $123,000-148,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assess current DGX Business Unit material management processes, procedures and systems and recommend, in collaboration with BU Leaders and Corporate Procurement, a new best practice for BU supply chain management.
- Collaborate with Corporate Procurement, BU Materials Managers, and IT to develop systems and processes to manage laboratory supply utilization, and with BU Materials and Laboratory Managers to implement the processes and drive margin improvement. Opportunities include utilization measurement, benchmarking, central and department warehouse management, etc.
- Collaborate with Sourcing Managers to implement the most reliable and cost-effective processes to deliver supplies to the end user, via direct shipment and distribution, as appropriate.
- Develop, implement & maintain SOP's for inventory management and reordering for warehouse general lab supplies and direct lab supplies.
- Audit BU Operations to ensure compliance with all Company policies & procedures.
- Interface with Regional Leadership team members assuring proper material management support of key initiatives including new business acquisition, major platform changes, new facility start-ups and consolidations
- Utilizing lean/Six Sigma tools to drive year-over-year reductions in supply and service costs through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage multi-site operations to adhere to key metrics and deliverables
- Management of product quality issues in region, returns and damaged goods.
- Identify and lead key projects that improve overall supply chain effectiveness
- Develop strategic initiatives to support overall supply chain vision
- Contribute to the ongoing development of a world-class supply chain management function at Quest Diagnostics.
- Analytical ability
- Knowledge DGX Purchasing and Materials Management systems
- Influencing skills
- Self-starter
- Communication skills
- Team player
- Ability to set high standards and achieve them
- Ability to structure and solve problems