Sr. Manager, Supply Chain (Greater Midwest/West)

Pay Range: $123,000.00 - $148,000.00 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

* Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

* Best-in-class well-being programs

* Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness

* healthyMINDS mental health program

* Vacation and Health/Flex Time

* 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

* FinFit financial coaching and services

* 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

* Employee stock purchase plan

* Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Annual incentive plans

* Matching gifts program

* Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

* Career advancement opportunities

* and so much more!

Enterprise-wide responsibility for identifying and implementing best practice for inventory management, demand management, supply distribution to Labs and Clients, requisitioning & reordering supplies, tracking & improving utilization of supply stream. Responsibilities also include auditing BU MM operation and developing SOP's and procedures. Responsible for assisting in the Procurement & ERP systems implementation.

This professional will lead supply chain initiatives for our Greater Midwest/West regions and must be located within the designated territory.

• 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.

At least 8 years of experience in purchasing/ supply chain management, operations management

Minimum of 4 years supervisor/manager experience required

Skills

• 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

Live the Quest Diagnostics values

Education:

High school diploma/GED equivalent Required

BA/BS in business, economics or a scientific discipline, or the equivalent in education is preferred