Assoc Dir-Supply Chain

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What you’ll be doing...

Network Supply Chain has an opening for an Associate Director of Inventory Control to lead the team responsible for Auditing and Field Support for the South and West RAN markets. This position will support forward and reverse RAN Network delivery models that simplify processes, reduce Construction in Process inventory and manage our current assets throughout their lifecycle. The position will be responsible for leading high profile projects and functions that cover inventory of over $5B.

The Associate Director should be well versed and have hands-on experience with supply chain operations, planning, inventory management, key metrics, and ERP systems/reporting. The ideal candidate will possess experience and knowledge of RAN Network equipment, various location types, processes and a background in analyzing and modeling large data sets from disparate sources.

This role requires extensive partnering with Network teams as well as a variety of stakeholder groups across the Network organizations including General Contractors. Significant leadership experience and demonstrated success in driving cross-functional process improvements is a must. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to data analytics, cost modeling, General Contractor/supplier management and significant stakeholder engagement.

• Championing a culture of ideation, functional excellence, role clarity & efficiency focused on best practices in asset management.
• Empowering employees with projects that give visibility across the organization and outside the organization.
• Advocating for projects & processes that help achieve goals and efficiency with data driven business cases & solutions.
• Fostering a safe, ethical, Inclusive & performance driven environment where employees can do their best work.
• Driving accountability amongst the team to initiate decisive action and own their results.

• Proactively engaging stakeholders to ensure current and future needs are met.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of supply chain, systems, material and install suppliers and best practices.
• Communicating complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Building partnerships and fostering relationships within Supply Chain and other internal/external stakeholders.
• Developing and delivering Sr. Leadership level presentations and program status.
• Identifying opportunities in material tracking for the Network build.
• Collaborating and driving internal process standardization.
• Publishing Network Directives to establish clear processes and ensure compliance.
• Partnering with stakeholders on strategic opportunities to improve the end-to-end Supply Chain.
• Leading and influencing cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of transformative programs Benchmark existing BAU service levels through KPIs and drive improvement.
• Identifying, defining and developing data requirements related to supply chain performance and financial measures.
• Developing project cost modeling and business case inputs.
• Leading communication and change management activities associated with new initiatives.
• Tracking Construction in Process (CIP) inventory for both Hardware and Software.
• Establishing holistic Audit & Scanning requirements for General Contractors & Network Assurance at various location types.
• Training stakeholders and measuring physical audit compliance across markets and location types.
• Streamlining Returns and Harvest opportunities in partnership with the field and Reverse Supply Chain teams.
• Locating and decreasing overall Lost/Research equipment.
• Managing General Contractor functions and performance across 900+ GC’s.
• Onboarding and maintaining an active users base in ERP.
• Working closely with Regional Distribution teams for warehouse and logistics operations.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Experience leading a team.
• End-to-end Supply Chain experience.
• Experience leading projects and driving results.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or relevant field.
• Experience with strong competency in Supply Chain and Installation Services management.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, Supply Chain Planning Systems, Tableau Dashboards.
• End-to-end Supply Chain experience with demonstrated ability to manage inventory improvement initiatives with a focus on turnkey services.
• Attention to detail, data accuracy and quality of output.
• Proven program management success.
• Strong Project Management abilities.
• Ability to apply data analytic techniques to pinpoint opportunities and design and implement strategic initiatives.
• Network programs experience (RAN, Core, Access, Transport).
• Experience and vast knowledge of Network processes and best practices.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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