Director of Purchasing OptimEyes - Full time - Troy
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Overall responsibility for the purchasing function, including inventory control, negotiating vendor agreements, purchasing and product placement, and interfacing with OptimEyes offices on all purchasing related issues. Purchasing functions include, but are not limited to, inventory management of eyeglass frames and contact lenses, vendor relationship management, and managing supply expenses in accordance with plans and objectives.
The Director of Purchasing will integrate the department’s services with Henry Ford OptimEyes’ primary functions, develops/implements policies and procedures that guide or support the services, assesses and improves department performance, and ensures orientation and continuing education of departmental staff on current product. May recommend resources/space needed by the organization and may participate in the selection of outside services. Serves as the brand ambassador of Henry Ford OptimEyes, which strives to meet and exceed the needs of its customers.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Negotiate vendor agreements for frames, contacts, and retail accessories including discounts, co-op, employee frame program, and special events.
· Purchasing and product placement for company owned offices. Entails selection, pricing, sales analysis, merchandising, preparing information for point-of-sale data entry, and coordinating returns.
· Marketing Liaison. Coordinate all vendor sponsored projects including continuing education for Optometrists meetings, Franchise Meetings, and Training Seminars.
· Oversee quarterly physical inventories. Follow-up on discrepancies, coordinate with outside auditors, participate in internal office audits, implement and maintain procedure.
· Interface with OptimEyes Officers, Directors, OD’s, Managers, and Sales Staff on all Purchasing related issues.
· Manage the profit and loss of the facility Supply Chain operations.
· Create a supportive environment for supply chain staff development and the delivery of supply chain solutions.
· Raise and resolve facility-based supply chain issues and improvement opportunities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Requires high school diploma or GED. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years' experience with optical background.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- None
- Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the Henry Ford Health Customer Service Policy
- Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures. May require local and out of state travel.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.