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Director, Supply Chain
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Phoenix, AZ, United States
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With nearly 20,000 organizational customers and millions of student users, Blackboard is the world's leading education technology company. Blackboard Transact™ is an integrated technology platform that helps improve the student experience and campus safety, while helping streamline business operations and increasing revenue. The Blackboard Transact platform includes capabilities within two integrated modules:
• Commerce Management: facilitates campus ID card issuance, cashless payment processing, account management and reporting on-campus, off-campus, and online.
• Security Management: monitors all campus activity using integrated door access control, video surveillance and mass notification capabilities.
Position Responsiblities
Blackboard’s Supply Chain team purchases items to be used by both our internal and external customers. The person in this role will work in a fast paced environment, and interface directly with our sales and management teams to fulfill the needs of our customers in a timely manner. This is a management-level position with primary responsibility for leading; directing and developing staff. We are looking for a team player with a “can-do” attitude to join our Supply Chain team.
Specifically s/he will be responsible for:
• Responsible for supervision and development of Supply Chain team
• Responsible for regular forecasts of demand by product to ensure accurate supplies of raw materials and finished products.
• Work with Product Management to establish international supply chain for targeted geographical markets for selected solutions that meets local regulatory and tax requirements
• Collaborate with the Sales, Sales Operations, Shipping and Receiving departments to establish policies and procedures that ensure orders contain all pertinent information required for accurate vendor orders and deliveries.
• Work with team to develop reporting tools and processes toward efficient availability of products and services and visibility to availability and lead times where applicable.
• Develop and document processes for use by internal and external team members so that a consistent, efficient process is in place and followed.
• Ensure high level of collaboration and customer service provided to internal customers.
• On-going management of supplier relationships, cost negotiations and management, terms and conditions, and all other logistical requirements.
• Work with R&D team to ensure visibility and appropriate planning for obsolescence of product parts and raw materials.
Professional Qualifications
Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business required. Major in Supply Chain Management a plus.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management, or similar Operations roles.
• Understanding and experience with export of products across borders including knowledge of Inco Terms and Customs Rules
• Knowledge of International Tax implications for International Supply Chain a plus
• Experience with use and management of enterprise level procurement systems
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication, analytical and problem solving skills, and short term and long term planning skills.
• Self-motivated, ability to multitask, and ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong PC skills utilizing such software programs as Excel, Access, Business Objects, Word and Power Point
• Past experience with payments or security related hardware and software a plus
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.
Location/Division: Phoenix, AZ, USA Job Requisition: BB-1151