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Bioworld Merchandising is seeking a strategic and experienced Director, Apparel Product Development & Sourcing to lead product development initiatives aligned with business goals and brand priorities. This leader will own the full product lifecycle across apparel and/or accessories, ensuring innovation, quality, speed to market, and cost efficiency. You will manage a team and partner closely with Sales, Merchandising, Design, and Production to deliver high‑quality licensed and private label products across global markets.

Essential Duties

• Develop and lead product development strategies aligned with seasonal launches and brand direction.
• Manage the end‑to‑end product lifecycle from concept through production and delivery.
• Own development calendars, key milestones, and on‑time delivery.
• Provide technical expertise across materials, construction, sourcing, and manufacturing.
• Drive innovation in fabrics, materials, and development processes, including sustainability and reduced‑impact materials.
• Partner with global manufacturing teams to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and timeline adherence.
• Support style‑level costing and margin targets; collaborate on costing accuracy, capacity planning, and delivery.
• Work cross‑functionally with Sales, Merchandising, Design, and Fit to align product strategies, SKU optimization, and margin integrity.
• Ensure consistency across categories while maintaining brand and licensing standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing product development team and foster a collaborative, innovative culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of apparel product development experience, ideally including licensed and private label categories.
• Deep understanding of apparel industry standards, textile technology, materials, and product construction.
• Proven leadership experience in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment managing teams and complex development calendars.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate trends and translate insights into actionable product strategies.
• Experience partnering with global vendors and driving quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence across a global matrix organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and product development systems; PLM experience preferred.

Education & Experience Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Merchandising, Textile Science, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

Express Employment Professionals and the Specialized Recruiting Group in Rochester Hills is a nationally recognized specialized team with a deep history of success and is expanding its team due to incredible growth! We are looking for an outstanding individual who enjoys engaging with people, welcomes a challenge! If you have a desire to help others succeed with your expertise in technical industrial recruiting, this position is for you!

This is an opportunity with unlimited potential for growth with a company that recognizes and rewards you for your achievements!

Qualifications:

• Previous recruiting experience required in industrial skilled trades
• Knowledge of the skilled trades profession or equivalent industrial knowledge, with ability to transition between various skilled trade professions
• Comfortable with cold calling, in-person and via phone in prospecting new clients
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and professional social media
• High energy, competitive spirit! Goal driven to succeed!
• Hungry to learn and grow in the trade of helping people succeed
• Speaks the language of the industrial trades with potential candidates and customers

Requirements:

• Full cycle sourcing, recruiting, interviewing and account management activities in the skilled trade arena
• Maintain pool of candidates for targeted placements in skilled trades
• The Skilled Trades Recruiter will be primarily responsible for filling related job orders within the skilled trades specialty
• Schedule client interviews and collect feedback, generating offers and completing onboardings as needed
• Maintain client relationships - develop new ones - including on-site visits and occasional travel
• Develop and maintain professional knowledge of the market, staffing industry, and pertinent labor laws
• Work collaboratively with internal sales team on market dynamics and trends specific to function
• Write and place job advertising in various social media to build pool of candidates to take to market and support existing key client accounts

Skills Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations information systems

Benefits – Why US?

• Locally owned with the support of a $3.0 Billion organization, recognized, and awarded nationally as a top recruiting team in professional placement, along with 2021 Best of Staffing Client recognition.
• Work alongside the most talented in the industry to building your craft.
• Highly competitive compensation, PTO, flexible work environment, guaranteed company 401K matching, profit sharing, major medical, dental, vision and company paid insurance.
• Nationally recognized internal training programs and certifications 100% company paid to build your skills.
• Highly energetic environment with talented team, focused on helping people succeed!

If you are qualified and interested in this exciting opportunity, please reply with your current resume.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Senior Director of Enterprise Transformation to lead the end-to-end modernization of our retail operations, ensuring we deliver best-in-class customer experience, operational efficiency, and sustained growth. This role is responsible for designing, driving, and executing transformation initiatives across our retail footprint—including process reengineering, technology enablement, people and capability development, and customer engagement strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Transformation Strategy & Vision

• Develop and articulate a clear transformation roadmap aligned with enterprise goals and retail strategy.
• Identify and prioritize initiatives across stores, digital channels, merchandising, supply chain, and customer experience.

Program Leadership

• Lead cross-functional transformation programs, ensuring effective execution, measurable outcomes, and stakeholder buy-in.
• Manage the governance, cadence, and reporting structure for transformation initiatives.

Operational Excellence

• Evaluate and optimize core retail processes for efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Partner with store operations and field teams to pilot, iterate, and scale innovative practices.

Digital Enablement & Technology Integration

• Collaborate with IT and digital teams to deploy enabling technologies (e.g., POS, workforce tools, analytics, omnichannel platforms).
• Champion data-driven decision making and performance management frameworks.

Change Management

• Lead the change journey, engaging and equipping frontline teams and leaders with the tools and training for successful adoption.
• Build a culture of agility, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Financial Oversight

• Build business cases for transformation initiatives, track ROI, cost savings, and performance uplift

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in retail, strategy, or transformation leadership roles
• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation programs in a retail or consumer-facing environment
• Strong understanding of retail operating models, omnichannel strategies, and/or store operations
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills—able to engage C-suite to store associates
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects under tight timelines
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Retail Management, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred

Preferred Skills:

• Background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or change leadership
• Certifications in PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Proficiency with data analytics tools and transformation tracking dashboards

Must Haves:

• 2-5+ years experience in provisioning and project coordination, ideally within a supply chain or telecom environment
• Strong grasp of circuits or networking protocols, MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN, and related technologies
• Familiarity with supply chain software and infrastructure (SAP, Oracle SCM, WMS)
• Excellent organizational and vendor management skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with network automation tools
• Exposure to cloud-based logistics platforms
• Project management certification (PMP, Agile)
• Previous experience working with a telecom company or supply chain/warehousing organization

Day-To-Day:

Insight Global is seeking a WAN Provisioning Coordinator to drive the deployment and optimization of wide area network (WAN) infrastructure across our clients national logistics footprint. This role bridges telecom provisioning expertise with the client’s dynamic supply chain operations, ensuring robust connectivity for mission-critical systems across warehouses, distribution centers, and transportation hubs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end provisioning of WAN circuits and telecom services across client's logistics network.
• Partner with telecom carriers to manage service orders, installations, and escalations.
• Support digital supply chain platforms (WMS, TMS, ERP) by ensuring high-availability network access.
• Coordinate network rollouts for new facility launches and infrastructure upgrades.
• Monitor WAN performance and implement proactive measures to maintain uptime and throughput.
• Maintain detailed documentation of provisioning workflows, vendor SLAs, and network assets.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, and engineering teams to align network capabilities with business needs.
• Organize and arrange for staff members to represent organization at meetings and conference
• Notes commitments made during meetings and arrangements for staff implementation
• Prepares reports including conclusions and recommendations for solution or operational administrative problems
• Research and compile reports to make recommendations based on findings

Compensation:

$25/hr to $35/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.

Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for sending inquiries and negotiating prices.
• Prepares chart/GRID for all existing inquiries showing the different prices among makers and the corresponding GP that will help decide on who to place the order.
• Weekly production review with coordinators in the team and discuss and resolve any potential issues that may affect delivery and quality.
• Review with sales potential orders ensuring the price is within the parameters provided.
• Prepares buy sheets and PO issuance
• Create a library of existing orders – bodies, makers, fty prices and sell prices
• Send weekly updated order summary for all makers making sure all orders and Pos are received by the suppliers
• Collaborating with design teams to translate product concepts into production-ready specifications, including fabric selection, construction details, and trim options.
• Acting as a liaison between design, merchandising, sales, and production teams to ensure smooth communication and alignment on product details and timelines.
• Responsible for various other tasks and responsibilities

About the Company

Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health. We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care. We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually. Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work. Retirement savings program with employer matching.

About the Role

Under the direction of the Physician Recruitment Lead, undertakes administrative activities related to physician recruitment and onboarding of physicians as well as producing performance reports. Responsible for all administrative support activities associated with recruiting and onboarding of qualified physicians and producing and distributing reports necessary to improve medical group performance in both operations and value based contracts.

Must live in the South Florida area.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the administrative recruitment activities required to coordinate the recruitment and onboarding of qualified physicians.
• Duties to include requisition management, coordinating travel arrangements and on-site interviews, preparing interview expense reimbursement, coordinating and maintaining recruitment and onboarding process checklist.
• Responsible for supporting the directors in their various recruitment methods: HCMG website, physician career websites, advertising, physician career fairs.
• Physician HR data base management - Types of activities include creating requisitions, processing transactions required to onboard physicians, updating salary changes in systems, processing terminations, HealthStream training, and monitoring task completion.
• Ensure physicians schedule in payroll management system to ensure biweekly pay coincides with contracted hours; makes changes when instructed by Director.
• Works with Directors to create, maintain and update HCMG physician opportunities in our Workday system and other tracking mechanisms.
• Knowledge of producing reports in Excel, Smartsheet and other platforms as required to support medical group operational performance improvement.
• Produce reports to meet payer expectations and close care gaps required to optimize performance in value based contracts.
• Assists Directors in the development and maintenance of detailed reports for Physician/Provider Recruitment and onboarding to review the status of all recruitment efforts, and tracks physician/provider placement within HCMG.
• Supports and coordinates activities for various physician recruitment projects.
• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs other work as required.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of business or healthcare administration as normally obtained through a Bachelor’s Degree in business (preferred), communications, marketing, health care administration or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three (3) years’ health care experience in physician recruiting coordination, medical staffing/credentialing, marketing/business development or health care administration preferred.

Required Skills

• Ability to maintain and/or work “non-standard” business hours to ensure availability for candidate access or other contacts, which may include early, late hours.
• High level of skills in operating a standard desktop and Windows-based computer system, including but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, database applications, presentation software, Intranet and computer navigation.
• Ability to use other software as required while performing the essential functions of the job.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms, including proper phone etiquette.
• Ability to speak before groups of people, either in-person or virtually.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, for working with physicians, medical staff leadership and administrative leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively by telephone and internet.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; displays courteous, professional and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively with various levels of organizational members and diverse populations.
• Ability to cross-train in other areas of the department in order to achieve smooth flow of all operations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, time management and attention-to-detail skills for the execution of multiple assignments.
• Ability to independently plan, organize, prioritize assignments and responsibilities and time constraints in a fast-paced environment and adapt to them as they change frequently; work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain any organizational information in a confidential manner.
• Successful completion of HCMG competency-based program within introductory and training period.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Eleven Recruiting is searching for a Regional Supply Chain & Procurement Director for one of our largest Space and Defense companies specializing in large-scale metallic structures, composite systems, precision machining, and mission-critical hardware supporting launch vehicles, hypersonics, and advanced defense platforms.

This leader will unify strategic sourcing and procurement operations across multiple regional manufacturing sites, leveraging collective purchasing power to drive material cost reductions, improve supplier performance, and implement scalable processes that support multi-program growth.

Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Operations, this leader will architect regional sourcing strategies for direct production materials—including exotic alloys, composite systems, machined components, and outside processing services—while establishing robust supply chain governance, risk management structures, and continuous improvement frameworks.

They will embed supply chain strategy across the entire product lifecycle—from prototype through production ramp and sustainment—ensuring scalability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness across the regional network.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and implement unified sourcing strategies for key spend categories including:
• Raw Materials & Exotic Alloys (Titanium, Nickel Super-Alloys, Aluminum, High-Temperature Steels)
• Composite Systems (Carbon-Carbon, Ablatives, Resin Systems, Prepregs)
• Machined & Fabricated Components (Large-Part Machining, Spin Forming, Precision Metal Forming)
• Outside Processing Services (Heat Treat, NDT, Surface Finishing, Welding/Bonding)
• Indirect/Plant-Wide Supplies (MRO, Tooling, Energy, Logistics)
• Lead supplier consolidation efforts to leverage regional scale and deliver year-over-year cost savings.
• Negotiate long-term agreements (LTAs) and framework contracts to stabilize pricing, secure supplier capacity, and improve cash flow.
• Own commercial and contractual execution, including vendor terms and conditions, liability, IP protection, and strategic sourcing frameworks to ensure both agility and compliance.
• Coordinate with Commercial and Program teams to ensure supplier contracts—particularly for raw materials and key commodities—align with customer program timelines and contractual terms.
• Partner with Finance, Program Management, and Engineering to align sourcing strategies with customer contracts, revenue goals, and program timelines.

Operational Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align and standardize procurement practices across regional sites to ensure process consistency, visibility, and data integrity.
• Partner with site procurement teams and location leadership to ensure alignment of supply chain goals with site-level objectives for supply continuity, cash flow, production volumes, and plant projects.
• Support long-lead procurement planning, make/buy analysis, and MRP integration to synchronize with production schedules and program milestones.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Program Management to embed Design-for-Supply-Chain (DfSC) and design-to-cost principles into new program launches.
• Drive early supplier engagement in the design phase to optimize manufacturability, lead times, and lifecycle cost outcomes.

Supplier Development & Risk Management

• Lead Supplier Performance Management (SPM) and Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) programs focused on on-time delivery, quality, and total cost.
• Establish a risk-based supplier segmentation model to monitor critical suppliers, mitigate single-source dependencies, and ensure ITAR/EAR/CMMC compliance.
• Conduct supplier audits, qualifications, and scorecard reviews to maintain compliance with DCMA, DoD, and NASA standards.
• Partner with suppliers on value engineering, capacity expansion, and new material qualification initiatives supporting new product introductions (NPI).
• Develop and maintain dual-sourcing and continuity planning strategies to safeguard critical production materials.

Performance Management & Digital Transformation

• Establish and track key procurement KPIs including On-Time-In-Full (OTIF), Purchase Price Variance (PPV), inventory turnover, and supplier lead time performance.
• Implement supplier operational KPIs tied to on-time delivery, quality, and inventory performance, with routine reviews to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive ERP and MRP process discipline across regional sites to ensure accurate BOM structures, material planning, cost roll-up integrity, and data governance.
• Champion digital tools and analytics dashboards to deliver real-time visibility into supplier performance, material spend, and inventory health.
• Drive inventory optimization through regional initiatives such as Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), consignment programs, and supply consolidation with strategic partners to reduce working capital and lead times.
• Build and lead a high-accountability organization structured around core supply chain domains—planning, sourcing, materials, and supplier development—with clear ownership, measurable KPIs, and alignment to corporate objectives.
• Champion Lean and Six Sigma practices to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve responsiveness across all sites.

Executive Partnership & Strategic Influence

• Serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, providing real-time supply chain intelligence, material cost projections, and risk assessments to support operational planning, business cases, and customer proposals.
• Collaborate with Finance and Commercial leadership on the annual business plan to forecast material spend, inflation impact, and cost-savings opportunities in support of revenue and profit commitments.
• Communicate progress, risks, and cost-reduction results through executive dashboards and structured reporting.
• Represent Supply Chain in corporate strategy sessions, ensuring alignment between program requirements and long-term procurement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain leadership within aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing, including at least 5 years overseeing multi-site or regional operations.
• Proven expertise in sourcing metallic and composite raw materials, complex machined components, and outside processing services.
• Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes, technical drawings, and material specifications.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract execution, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ITAR/EAR, CMMC, and defense compliance frameworks.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and advanced procurement analytics tools.
• APICS or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills, with ability to work cross-functionally across multiple sites and programs.

Salary: $200,000 - $220,000

Supply Chain Manager:

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Manager oversees end-to-end supply chain planning and supplier execution for Developlus across demand planning, supply planning, domestic and international sourcing, vendor onboarding and management, procurement coordination, inventory management, and planning systems support. This role is accountable for building disciplined, data-driven planning routines and supplier management practices that support rapid growth, increasing channel complexity, and an accelerating innovation pipeline. The role works closely with Packaging Engineering and cross-functional partners to source and qualify packaging and componentry for existing items and new launches. This role does not own master production planning and does not manage warehouse operations, transportation, or order fulfillment execution.

Core Mandate

• Operate a rigorous monthly cross-functional planning cadence that aligns demand, supply, inventory, and financial targets.
• Improve service and availability through better planning signals and supplier execution, while reducing excess inventory and obsolescence.
• Lead domestic and international sourcing for existing and new items, ensuring supplier readiness to support the innovation pipeline and ongoing supply.
• Coordinate packaging and component sourcing with Packaging Engineering to ensure technical feasibility, specifications readiness, and manufacturability before launch.
• Elevate data quality, planning discipline, and decision support using Sage X3 and standardized reporting.
• Create repeatable operating rhythms with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Finance to proactively manage risks and tradeoffs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. End-to-End Planning and Execution Leadership

• Own planning and supplier execution performance across demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, domestic and international sourcing, vendor lifecycle management, and procurement coordination.
• Serve as the day-to-day integrator between Commercial teams, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Data to ensure one aligned plan and clear priorities.
• Translate business needs into planning actions, constraints, and decisions, escalating tradeoffs and risks with clear recommendations.

2. Sales and Operations Planning and Integrated Business Planning Support

• Lead the operating mechanics of the planning process, including calendar, templates, data preparation, and cross-functional inputs.
• Facilitate monthly demand review, supply and capacity review, and inventory and working capital review, ensuring decisions and actions are documented and tracked.
• Build scenarios and quantify tradeoffs across service, inventory, lead times, and cost, surfacing gaps and risks early.
• Maintain a single set of numbers and assumptions across Commercial, Operations, and Finance, and drive follow-through on actions.
• Ensure supplier constraints, international lead times, and sourcing risks are explicitly reflected in monthly plans and launch readiness reviews.

3. Supply Planning and Capacity Coordination (Non–Master Production Planning)

• Develop feasible supply plans by translating demand plans into material and capacity requirements in partnership with Manufacturing and Quality.
• Coordinate constraints, changeover considerations, and critical material availability with Operations to support on-time production and launch readiness.
• Maintain exception-based management for shortages, long-lead materials, and capacity conflicts, driving mitigation plans and escalation as needed.
• Support long-range capacity planning inputs with supplier and material lead time intelligence, including international sourcing lead times and capacity commitments.

4. Inventory and Working Capital Management

• Own inventory health across raw materials, components, work-in-process, and finished goods from a planning and policy perspective.
• Set and maintain planning policies, including segmentation, service targets, reorder parameters, and safety stock logic.
• Drive actions to improve inventory turns and reduce slow-moving and obsolete inventory through root-cause analysis and corrective plans.
• Partner with Finance on inventory valuation drivers, reserves, and working capital reporting.

5. Domestic and International Sourcing and Vendor Lifecycle Management

• Own the end-to-end vendor lifecycle for domestic and international suppliers: identification, evaluation, selection, negotiation support, onboarding, and ongoing performance management.
• Lead sourcing for existing items and new items required to support the innovation pipeline, including primary packaging, secondary packaging, components, and contract manufacturing inputs as applicable.
• Partner closely with Packaging Engineering to ensure technical requirements and specifications are captured, suppliers are technically qualified, and packaging is compatible with product and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate with international sourcing and procurement partners to identify overseas supplier options, manage quotation and sampling cycles, and align on commercial terms.
• Drive negotiation preparation and execution for strategic suppliers, including pricing, terms, lead time commitments, minimum order quantities, tooling timelines, quality requirements, and escalation paths.
• Establish and govern vendor onboarding standards to ensure documentation, compliance expectations, quality requirements, and systems setup are complete before go-live.
• For international suppliers, coordinate import readiness inputs such as lead time assumptions, production windows, documentation requirements, and risk mitigation plans with internal stakeholders.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, corrective action discipline, and regular business reviews, improving delivery reliability, responsiveness, and quality.
• Build resilience through secondary sourcing plans, risk monitoring, and contingency playbooks for critical items and launch-critical components.

6. Procurement Coordination (with Purchasing)

• Partner with Purchasing to align sourcing decisions, purchase execution, and planning signals to prevent shortages and excess.
• Standardize supplier performance expectations and escalation routines in collaboration with Purchasing and Quality.
• Support contract compliance and supplier term standardization by ensuring purchase practices align with agreed terms.
• Provide planning and supplier readiness inputs to Purchasing for new item setup, vendor creation, and purchase order standards.

7. Systems, Data, and Planning Infrastructure (Sage X3)

• Own planning data integrity and planning parameter governance within Sage X3, including lead times, order policies, and item attributes.
• Partner with Information Technology and Finance to improve planning automation, exception reporting, and decision dashboards.
• Drive data governance for bills of materials, routings, lead times, and planning parameters in partnership with cross-functional owners.
• Ensure new item and new vendor master data readiness to support launch timelines and accurate planning signals.

8. Operating Rhythm, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement

• Establish weekly and monthly operating rhythms to manage risks, shortages, supplier performance, inventory health, and launch readiness.
• Create clear reporting on plan adherence, supplier performance, inventory drivers, sourcing progress for new items, and key risks for leadership review.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce expedite cost, improve planning accuracy, shorten supplier lead times, and improve supplier reliability.
• Document and standardize sourcing and onboarding playbooks so launches and supplier changes become repeatable and scalable.

Key Performance Indicators and Outcomes

• Forecast accuracy by channel and brand
• Service level and fill performance outcomes driven by planning and supplier execution
• Inventory turns and inventory dollars
• Slow-moving and obsolete inventory reduction
• Shortage incidence and expedite cost reduction
• Supplier on-time and complete delivery performance
• Supplier quality performance, including defect rate and corrective action closure
• Domestic and international sourcing cycle time for new items, including time from request to supplier selection and readiness
• Vendor onboarding cycle time and onboarding quality, including documentation completeness and systems readiness
• Purchase price and terms improvement versus baseline
• Secondary source coverage for critical materials and launch-critical components
• Planning master data accuracy in Sage X3

Qualifications

Required

• Seven to ten plus years of experience in supply chain planning, sourcing, procurement coordination, or inventory management in consumer products or manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience running cross-functional planning routines and aligning demand, supply, and inventory
• Experience with domestic and international sourcing, including supplier selection, negotiation support, onboarding, and supplier performance management
• Ability to coordinate packaging and component sourcing with Packaging Engineering and cross-functional partners to support new item launches
• Proficiency with enterprise resource planning systems; Sage X3 experience strongly preferred
• Advanced analytical skills and strong Excel capability; able to translate data into clear insights and actions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Quality, Product Development, and Finance
• Structured problem-solving mindset with a track record of driving measurable improvements

Preferred

• Experience in beauty, personal care, or fast-moving consumer goods
• Experience supporting innovation launches and new item introductions
• Professional certifications in supply chain or operations
• Experience with continuous improvement methods such as Lean or Six Sigma

Impact Confections is a high-growth confectionery company producing the fastest growing sour candy brand in the U.S. The company offers a balanced mix of everyday and seasonal products through its two leading brands, WARHEADS® and Melster® Candies. With strong momentum across major U.S. and international retailers and key distribution channels, Impact Confections is positioned for substantial near-term growth. We are seeking a dynamic and analytical Purchasing Specialist / Buyer to join our team.

SUMMARY

The Purchasing Specialist supports and coordinates purchasing, acquisition, and demand planning activities for ingredients, packaging, co-manufacturing and bought in finished goods. The role manages both domestic and international suppliers and contributes to cost optimization, risk mitigation, and operational continuity. The ideal candidate brings solid procurement experience across Direct Materials, Indirect Materials, and Services, with strong analytical capabilities, a customer centric mindset, and a process improvement orientation.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES & COMPETENCIES

• Source to Contract (S2C): Prepare sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP), validate requirements and specifications with stakeholders, apply TCO criteria, negotiate and recommend awards, support contract review/execution with Legal, and manage supplier onboarding.
• Procure to Pay (P2P): Evaluate purchase requisitions, generate accurate POs, send POs to suppliers, confirm acknowledgments, track deliveries/ETAs and expedite, resolve GR/IR and invoice discrepancies with AP, and close orders.
• Category Coverage: Manage end to end procurement for Direct Materials, Indirect Materials, and Services, aligning with demand, quality, and cost targets.
• Planning & Inventory: Build demand plans integrating production schedules, supplier capacity, lead times, and on hand inventory; maintain Kanban/min max/safety stock to minimize obsolescence.
• Inbound Logistics: Plan/manage inbound flows (including imports) to ensure on time availability at optimal cost.
• Supplier Management (SRM): Qualify, evaluate, and monitor suppliers; participate, when necessary, in Business Reviews, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Risk Management: Identify supply risks (capacity, quality, geopolitical, single source); implement mitigation frameworks and dual sourcing when appropriate.
• Negotiation & Contracts: Lead negotiations for pricing, commercial terms, service levels, and long-term agreements; support contract and performance management.
• NPD & Changes: Support domestic/international new product development (NPD); coordinate material changes and ramp up/ramp down plans to protect service and cost.
• Artwork & Packaging: Ensure timely release of approved artwork/graphic files to packaging suppliers and printers.
• Cost & Working Capital: Drive cost reduction initiatives (should cost, value engineering, consolidation) and optimize inventory to improve cash and reduce write-offs.
• Analytics & Automation: Build reports/dashboards with advanced Excel and Power BI; leverage SQL/Python/VBA to improve data quality and streamline processes.
• Stakeholder & Customer Focus: Provide timely, solutions-oriented support to Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Planning; communicate tradeoffs clearly.
• Digital Fluency & Process Discipline: Work effectively within ERP/MRP; maintain clean supplier and material master data and adhere to procurement policies and ESG/responsible sourcing practices.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Initiative & Ownership: Proactively identifies issues and opportunities and drives actions without waiting for direction.
• Autonomy with Alignment: Works independently and self-manages priorities while keeping the manager informed with clear, concise updates.
• Structured Problem Solving: Breaks down problems, identifies root causes, and implements sustainable countermeasures.
• Effective Escalation: Escalates risks or blockers at the right time, providing context, options, and a recommended path forward.
• Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Makes sound, timely decisions with incomplete information, balancing risk, cost, service, and quality.
• Comfort with Ambiguity: Operates effectively amid changing requirements, adjusting plans and communicating impacts and tradeoffs.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Standardizes, documents, and optimize processes to improve reliability, speed, and compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field; 2+ years of relevant procurement experience (manufacturing/FMCG/food preferred).
• Proven experience purchasing Direct Materials, Indirect Materials, and Services.
• Strong command of TCO, sourcing strategy, supplier lifecycle management, and basic contract/commercial terms.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiations, performance management, and issue resolution.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle; Microsoft Business Central a plus).
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, Power Query; macros preferred) and experience with Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Data management skills and a structured, process driven approach.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, or VBA to support reporting and automation.
• Strong communication skills in English and ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in confectionery, food & beverage, or consumer packaged goods.
• Exposure to category strategy, spend analysis, cost modeling, and supplier risk assessment tools.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Familiarity with ESG/responsible sourcing considerations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to learn additional applications essential for job tasks.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Collaborative, high-energy environment with opportunities for growth.
• Involvement in procurement and data driven initiatives.
• Active interaction with cross functional stakeholders.
• Multicultural environment.
• Exposure to domestic and international supply base.

Main Purpose

As the Risk Manager (Risk Prevention and Risk Management) at Indeed Flex, you will hold overall accountability for the employer-side workers’ compensation claims management programme and provide strategic oversight to our highly successful, established EH&S department. Your mission is to bridge the gap between injury prevention and claims mitigation, creating a unified risk strategy within a fast-scaling staffing environment.

While you will act as a foundational 'builder' for the Workers’ Compensation claims framework—designing the strategy and selecting the tools from the ground up—you will provide high-level leadership to an existing EH&S Department. This role is about integration and alignment: ensuring that our proven safety successes directly influence our claims outcomes. You will lead one direct report initially, with the potential mandate to expand the Risk team as the Workers’ Compensation programme matures. You will be a hands-on Risk professional who will lead the day to day claims management and support the strategy for prevention and mitigation. This role sits within our Global Risk and Compliance team and reports directly to the Head of Risk and Compliance.

*This position is located onsite in Houston, TX or Austin,TX, five days per week, with the option to work from home on Thursdays.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in Risk Management or Workers’ Compensation, ideally within staffing or a high-volume employment environment.
• Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to manage experienced managers (EH&S) and lead a function through periods of rapid growth.
• Technical Depth: Hands-on experience governing High Deductible/Loss Sensitive programmes (particularly CA) and a deep understanding of claims financials and reserving.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

Key Skills & Attributes

• The Integrator Mindset: Ability to take two functions (Safety and Claims Management) and blend them into a single, high-performing Risk unit.
• System Implementation: Experience selecting and implementing Claims Management Systems (e.g., Origami Risk) to create a single source of truth for all risk data.
• Stakeholder Influence: Excellent ability to partner with Global Risk, Finance, Legal, and Operations to demonstrate the ROI of safety and claims management.
• Balance: Ability to maintain a "Safety First" culture with empathy for injured workers while maintaining disciplined financial and cost management.
• Professionalism: High level of discretion and the ability to operate independently in a foundational role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications (e.g., ARM, CPCU, CSP, WCCP).
• Experience in the staffing industry or managing contingent workforce risk.
• Familiarity with international risk frameworks as they apply to US-based operations.

Responsibilities & Duties

Strategic Integration & Leadership

• Unified Risk Strategy: Align the established EH&S prevention frameworks with a new, robust Workers' Compensation claims strategy to reduce the organization's Total Cost of Risk (TCOR) as well as defining other metrics to show success.
• Line Management: Provide strategic direction and mentorship to the US-based EH&S department, ensuring their department's tactical success scales in line with global Risk & Compliance objectives.
• Accountable Ownership: Act as the single point of truth for the performance and financial outcomes of both the safety and claims functions.

Workers’ Compensation Programme Architecture

• Framework Design: (As the sole executor for Workers’ Compensation) Establish the formal Risk Appetite Statement and Claims Handling Instructions for all external TPA (when applicable) and carrier partners.
• Scalable Governance: Design best-in-class claims governance and policies specifically tailored for a high-volume staffing workforce.
• Programme Financing: Oversee claims across multiple Guaranteed Cost jurisdictions and manage California’s High Deductible / Loss Sensitive programme, focusing on reserve accuracy and loss development.

EH&S Strategic Oversight

• Synergy Management: Collaborate with the EH&S department to ensure that data from the claims side (the "cure") is consistently fed back into the safety side (the "prevention").
• Resource Optimization: Ensure the EH&S department has the high-level support and visibility needed to maintain its successful track record as the business scales.

TPA & Vendor Management

• External Advocacy: Act as the primary employer-side contact for TPAs, carriers, and brokers, ensuring they adhere to Indeed Flex’s specific risk appetite.
• Performance Accountability: Define and track outcome-based metrics (KPIs/SLAs) to hold external vendors accountable for claim resolution and cost control.

Data-First Insights

• Integrated Reporting: Build dashboards that blend EH&S incident data with WC claims financials to provide senior leadership with a holistic view of workplace risk.
• Predictive Analysis: Use data to identify emerging trends, allowing the EH&S team to deploy targeted prevention measures before claims occur.

Complex Claim & Compliance Strategy

• High-Exposure Oversight: Direct the strategy for complex or litigated claims, including settlement and resolution tactics.
• Regulatory Governance: Ensure full compliance with all multi-state Workers’ Compensation statutes and OSHA/EPA regulations, supporting the EH&S team during audits or inquiries.

Benefits

• $120,000 to $140,000 annual salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K
• Performance-based bonus totaling 12% of annual salary
• Access to Company & Employee Benefits
• 25 days PTO (prorated) + Birthday Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Duvet days (½ day off every quarter)
• Volunteer days

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment or remotely. This role routinely uses standard office equipment to complete daily responsibilities and duties. If working in a remote office environment, a clean, designated workspace must be kept in a safe condition, free from hazards to both the employee and the equipment. Remote office positions also require reliable, high-speed internet.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Hours are Monday - Friday, regular business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit or stand at a desk indoors for most of the day; and is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO Statement

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Travel

This position requires travel approximately 25% of the time, including international travel. Most travel is outside of the local area and will require overnight accommodations.

All travel is subject to the Indeed Flex travel policy and will be recompensed per the policy. It is the responsibility of the employee to understand and abide by the Indeed Flex Travel Policy in order to receive appropriate expense reimbursements.

Other Duties

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.