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Sr Manager Logistics

Air Methods Corporation - Centennial, CO 80112

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Job Type - Full-time

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Job Summary

Designs, executes and leads Air Methods warehouse and storage strategies and processes across aircraft parts and consumable supplies. Supervises daily warehouse activities while managing departmental budget relating to shipping, receiving, storing, and testing of related inventory. Owns all of Air Methods freight spend and associated carrier relationships with the goal of reducing cost year over year. Institutes lean principles across Air Methods warehouse facilities to drive productivity and cost savings

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following

• Create, implement and lead best in class lean principles across Air Methods warehouses to drive productivity and cost savings
• Supervise & develop employees engaged in receiving, storing, inspecting and shipping aircraft related parts and material necessary to support company air medical operations
• Develop & lead cost savings initiatives across all of Air Method’s freight spend, managing carrier relationships and engaging new vendors and contracts
• Lead the network optimization project in partnership with the Supply Chain Manager (inventory) to select and then build out optimal storage locations for aircraft parts. Manage regional logistics coordinators, owning receiving, storage and shipping at remote facilities
• Review and disposition all freight and warehousing invoices, shipping documents, owning the warehousing and freight annual budgeting process
• Expedite parts support and ensure on-time delivery of parts associated with offsite field management and base mechanics. Ensure parts meet expectations and FAA documentation requirements
• Plan, develop, and implement warehouse safety, security programs, and activities. Manages Air Methods 6S lean initiative for organization and cleanliness of assigned work areas while ensuring that department complies with oversight requirements. Reports any associated risks and assists in the implementation of controls to manage loss
• Oversee all International Air Transportation Association (IATA) training and certification for employees who ship hazardous material. Complies with all Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations for safe transportation of inventory
• Coordinate shipping and movement of company aircraft via various transportation methods. Ensure safe and timely movement of such aircraft

Additional Job Requirements

• Complies with all Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation administration (FAA) regulations for safe transportation of inventory.
• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 25%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees in the Supply Chain Logistics department. Carries out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems. For Exempt Managers: Managers that carry out these responsibilities for two or more employees will have significant input in hiring and termination decisions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or related discipline and seven or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience in managing a logistics facility or departments within a larger logistics facility with knowledge and experience in six-sigma lean practices and 6S organization skills
• Three (3) years in a supervisory role, multi-facility experience preferred

Skills

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organization skills, developed sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritized and make conscious business decisions
• Dependable and self-motivated , ability to see challenges and design solutions

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Previous experience with Ramco Aviation Software preferred
• Previous experience with Power BI or similar preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Forklift Certification Training Certificate preferred

Salary Range

• $97,850-$124,762

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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)

Senior Commodity Manager

DISH - Englewood, CO 80112

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Salary - $64,800 a year

Benefits

Health insurance

Full Job Description

Dish Technologies is looking for a Commodity Specialist who will be responsible for Strategic Sourcing (determining long-term supply requirements, finding sources to fulfill those needs, selecting suppliers to provide the services, negotiating the purchase agreements and managing the suppliers' performance) at a Global level and Total Cost Management (controlling, reducing and eliminating costs, throughout the value chain; managing the financial outcome of activities encompassing all operations, internal and external for assigned responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinates purchasing activities with contract manufacturers, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Processes RFQ quotes for suppliers.
• Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity.
• Participates in maximizing the procurement teams' changes, part parameters; quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information.
• Participates in cost analysis and volume planning for assigned commodities (e.g. materials, components).
• Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.
• May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing.
• Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.

Skills, Experience and Requirements:

The successful Commodity Specialist will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a four year university or college (preferably in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Logistics or similar discipline) and 3 years of related experience; or an equal amount of education and experience.
• At least 6 months of experience processing RFP/RFQ packages for selected supplier bids.
• At least 2 years of experience coordinating purchasing activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Professional in Supply Management
• Experience participating in cost analysis and volume planning for assigned commodities
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills

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Compensation: $64,800.00/Yr. - $89,400.00/Yr.

From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test.

Senior Purchasing Agent Electronics

Senior Purchasing Agent Electronics

PopSockets - Boulder, CO

$80,000 - $85,000 a year 

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Salary

$80,000 - $85,000 a year

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

Our Company:
PopSockets LLC, based in Boulder, Colorado, designs, manufactures and sells innovative lifestyle products. Our flagship product, the PopSockets grip, was invented by philosophy professor David Barnett, with the first grip sold on PopSockets.com in 2014. We’ve since sold more than 200 million grips and expanded our portfolio to include a broad range of empowering, expressive, and fun products. We aim to build an Eternal Positivity Machine—an adaptable global brand that makes an increasing positive impact on the world every year.

The Role:
The Purchasing Agent works cross-functionally with multiple internal and external departments to ensure adequate item availability to support sales. The Sr. Purchasing Agent for Electronics and Contract Manufacturing (ECM) is responsible for supplier relationships, inventory/ asset purchasing, in depth understanding of the global commodity market for electronics. The job focuses on finding the correct suppliers and components, driving down costs, optimizing capacity planning, production management, and on time delivery to the PopSockets’ global fulfillment centers.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall supply and delivery to, PopSockets’ global fulfillment locations, from various global suppliers.
• Analyze demand plan and inventory to create SKU level buy and delivery plan.
• Execute weekly/monthly purchase order releases and manage production schedules with multiple global suppliers.
• Lead S&OP Purchasing meetings.
• Ensures day-to-day implementation of relevant policies and procedures as per PopSockets's Purchasing Practices Policy
• On time deliveries from Supplier to Fulfillment Centers
• Supplier relationship management
• Supplier qualification to PopSockets standards
• Ensure timely delivery and launch of new products.
• Monitor global fulfillment center inventory by tracking purchase receipts, cycle counts, transfers, and other inventory reconciliation activities.
• Management of supplier capacity and fulfillment priorities.
• Minimizing PopSockets inventory exposure.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, or business-related field or 7+ years of ECM supply chain work experience.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in planning, purchasing, demand/supply management, or materials management.
• 3 to 5 years of experience working with ERP or MRP, preferably Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
• Experience working with global suppliers.
• APICS certification CSCP, CPIM is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with an aptitude for data-driven decision making.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

Pay range: $80,000 to $85,000

PopSockets is dedicated to the practice of equal opportunity employment. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, color, creed, ancestry, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual’s work performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive, unsafe or otherwise non-welcoming work environment. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers; and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc._

Job Type: Full-time

Sr Manager Category

Sr Manager Category

Air Methods - Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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Job Type - Full-time

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Job Summary

Procurement professional experienced in sourcing process improvement, achieving corporate savings, and mitigating risk through supplier relationship management. The Senior Category Manager will also be expected to perform various leadership functions within the supply chain organization, including high priority project management, executive presentations, and teammate coaching. Responsible to lead cost savings initiatives considering the Total Cost of Ownership across the company and develop procurement-specific programs as a liaison between Supply Chain and the Business / Function by effectively executing the proceeding responsibilities. Source, cultivate and maintain supplier relationships for the benefit of Air Methods.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Lead cross-functional teams to develop, prioritize and execute strategic sourcing projects for assigned category areas including sourcing strategy, negotiations, and supplier selection and implementation

• Conduct analysis for category improvement opportunities (e.g., market research) and implement non-sourcing category projects (e.g., demand management and supplier solution implementation)

• Develop strategies to achieve cost savings and improve quality and service levels by identifying opportunity areas such as product standardization and supplier consolidation

• Oversee all spend activity and purchase requests and determine proper action plan for all purchases that meet the procurement involvement threshold (e.g., strategically source, tactically source, user purchase)

• Provide procurement subject matter expertise to the associated business/function group and sourcing specialists or seek out expertise from business/function

• Effectively work with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine desired product/service specifications and projected demand when making recommended action plans

• Proactively identify improvement opportunities for assigned category areas and recommend key actions to the appropriate stakeholders. Lead implementation of solutions and ensure ongoing adherence.

• Drive use of procurement best practices and standardization of procurement processes while minimizing supply risk

• Work within Supply Chain and the business to ensure that all spend above established thresholds are managed strategically

• Combine all spend information into yearly plans and long-term forecasts for costs, savings targets, and planned projects

• Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance

• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 10%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises members of the Logistics department. Carries out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems. For Exempt Managers: Managers that carry out these responsibilities for two or more employees will have significant input in hiring and termination decisions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university and ten or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ten (10) years of Strategic Sourcing/Procurement experience, Performance Measurement, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Category Management, Business Analysis, Change Management experience

• 7-10 years of industry and category specific experience in one of the following categories: Aircraft Parts & Services, Fuel, Medical Supplies, MRO, IT, Corporate and Professional Services, Transportation and Logistics, Real Estate, Facilities

Skills

• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology with pragmatism to manage exceptions

• Ability to develop category and sourcing strategies by identifying opportunity areas

• Track record of effectively directing and leveraging procurement spend by leading cross-functional teams

• Experience managing and maintaining strong supplier relationships

• Strong leadership presence and negotiation/contract management experience

• Knowledge and experience with procurement/spend systems data and analysis

• Strong interpersonal and management capabilities to coach and develop Sourcing Specialists/Analysts, as needed

• Must have strong organizational skills

• Strong problem solving, analytical and report summation, and conflict resolution skills

• Ability to apply change management and consulting skills/knowledge and expertise

• Team-building, high degree of business acumen, and interpersonal skills

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Proficiency in Source-to-Pay tools (e.g., Coupa)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• First hand working knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology required. Technical knowledge and expertise preferred. Nationally recognized professional certification preferred (i.e. Certified Purchasing Manager).

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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)

Business Operations Manager

Business Operations Manager

DISH - Englewood, CO 80112

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Salary - $120,000 a year

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Summary

The Business Operations Manager is responsible for managing a team of Analyst/Developers currently supporting demand planning business requirements via Anaplan or as primary project lead in the development of new business analytical solutions to integrate communications and data analysis within and between departments. In this role, you will lead successful transformation in the way we do business by identifying and combining data to provide meaningful and fluid information and reports to our operations. An ideal candidate will utilize an in-depth knowledge of business objectives, data relationships, and creative capacity in order to implement end-to-end solutions that build value for the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Management and development of team of Anaplan analysts/developers
• Devising innovative and creative ways of building business models that integrate different data sources together in meaningful ways
• Delivery and implementation of multiple end-to-end projects
• Breaking down complex issues into manageable pieces to build analysis models and multi-dimensional dashboards
• Drive enterprise business awareness and acceptance
• Guide business in best-in-class planning solutions
• Document requirements for new analytical model functionality and enhancements to existing model functionality
• Prioritizing tasks to business needs
• Development of end-user training aids on using the models and analysis procedures
• Providing day-to-day support, maintenance, design, and trouble-shooting to improve, advance, or simplify company business processes

Qualifications:

A successful Business Analyst/Developer will have the following:

• 3-5 years of experience working on Anaplan and other related products
• Experience in managing a team
• Exposure and technical knowledge of architecture solutions
• Highly motivated problem solver that is a tenacious learner, intellectually curious, and excited about learning new technologies
• Strong business analytical skills and a strong aptitude for multi-dimensional modeling tools
• Experience creating solution tools utilizing multiple sources of data
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with management, executives, and a large spectrum of different stakeholders including but not limited to Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, etc.
• Anaplan Certified Solution Architect preferred
• Highly organized and self-directed
• Prior experience in Supply Chain or Finance is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required

Traits

• Methodical
• Innovative
• Intelligent
• Active listener
• Resilient
• Articulate

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Compensation: $120,000.00/Yr. - $140,000.00/Yr.

From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website.

Employment is contingent on Successful completion of a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test.