Supply Chain Development Manager

Supply Chain Development ManagerLooking to work for the best in the industry? Look no further than POOLCORP, the world's leading distributor of outdoor living products. With over 445 sales centers in 12 countries and a team with more than 6,000 dedicated employees, we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers with pride and professionalism. Our network includes SCP Distributors, SCP Distributors International, Superior Pool Products, National Pool Trends, Pinch A Penny, and Horizon Distributors.Why join POOLCORP? We offer a wealth of opportunities for career growth and advancement, with comprehensive training programs to support your success. As a company, we value integrity, trust, diversity, and innovation, and we strive to foster a family-oriented, hometown culture that is supported by our strong, stable, and growing business. Join us today and experience the best of both worlds!So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!You want benefits? You've got it! Our generous benefits package includes:Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with flexible spending accounts and wellness programs401 (k) with generous company match13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 paid holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)100% employer paid life insurance and long-term disability insurancePaid parental leaveFully funded tuition education programsBonus programs that include employee recognition and referrals, summer madness, and annual performanceEmployee stock purchase planEmployee discounts and much more!Location: Covington, LA or Clearwater, FL headquartersJob Summary: The Supply Chain Development Manager supports the end-to-end supply chain, working on a broad range of projects to develop new capabilities, optimize and codify standard processes, and create new frameworks to scale the organization globally. This requires work with a variety of teams across the company to generate creative solutions to complex business problems and deliver meaningful impact. This role will also be critical in leading change management to support transformation in a center-led organization.Responsibilities:Creates strategic roadmaps that link supply chain initiatives to the vision.Partners with executive team to craft and implement a center-led supply chain organizational structure to enable standardization of global processes and systems.Identifies and directs a portfolio of cross-functional, global initiatives to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, drive efficiency, cultivate talent, enhance collaboration, and instill consistent, disciplined program management.Leads and coaches multiple projects to ensure successful outcomes of project deliverables.Administers reviews to monitor progress of key initiatives against expected milestones.Defines and communicates supply chain metrics that have direct influence on key corporate performance goals; benchmarks these metrics against external best practices.Prepares regular communications of supply chain performance and initiatives to business partners and stakeholders.Stays abreast of business situations and market trends to identify opportunities to drive competitive advantage.Provides leadership and direction through directors, senior managers and managers.Guides resources and policy formation.Performs other related duties as assigned.Requirements:5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or equivalent experience.Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, and customers.Thorough understanding of company products and logistics.Looks beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems.Ability to deliver results in a fast-changing business and/or regulatory environment.Strong organizational and project management skills.Bilingual, military, military spouses and veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and equal opportunity employer – by choice. The company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.