Operations Manager

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Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with contract manufacturers and key suppliers.
• Obtain quotes and place purchase orders with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with quality standards, delivery schedules, and cost targets.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Promptly address and resolve any quality issues with contract manufacturers.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies that align with company goals and objectives.
• Identify and evaluate potential contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Negotiate advantageous terms and conditions with contract manufacturers.
• Develop and maintain demand forecasts in collaboration with sales and marketing teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify any potential risks or opportunities.
• Communicating backlog, backorders, low inventory levels and addressing/resolving any issues.
• Manage discrepancies and special requests; log tickets and ensure follow-through to resolution.
• Oversee inventory management, including cycle counts and audits.
• Ensure B2B and B2C shipping costs, corrugated shippers, packaging material, supplies are always on hand and within the budget.
• Execute training, routing, and compliance processes to adhere to customer guidelines.
• Issue Workorder PO’s and manage submissions of supplies (labels, UPC’s, etc.).
• Manage quoting and negotiating workorder assemblies while seeking alternative sources for competitive rates.
• Review invoices and communicate to finance agreed costs are approved for payment.
• Manage all transportation movement or storage (finished goods, components, packaging, collateral, supplies, etc.).
• Negotiate carrier rates and turnaround times.
• Manage all 3PL inbound/outbound notifications, transportation methods, timely receipt of goods into inventory and internal communication for invoice processing.
• Monitor performances: shipping methods (expedited/ground), reliability, cost, and timetable.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in planning, forecasting, operations, and inventory management.
• Strong understanding of supply chain management and inventory control.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and organizational skills; detail-oriented and solution-focused.
• Proven experience in working within a high-growth organization and contributing to improvement of stock levels, sales, and margin.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel

Preferred

• Netsuite experience

About Robert Half

Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.