Supply Chain Operations Manager - Winston Salem

Overview:

The Global Operations Manager is responsible for connecting our Divisions, Functions, and Operational Units. This role plans and executes multiple projects within Customer Support & Delivery and the Division. The Global Operations Manager executes the Customer Support & Delivery (CSD)'s vision and strategy which ensures an enhanced external and internal customer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assess Operational needs within CSD, align with strategy set by Global Director, CSD, and leadership team.
• Create, standardize, and implement processes or best practices to ensure consistency, improve operational efficiencies, and/or effectiveness.
• Establish relationships with key leaders within the Divisions, Functions, and Operational Units.
• Maintain and build relationships with Product Management globally and regionally to understand requirements and needs of the business.
• Lead activities such as project management, solution launches, forecast implementation, and business planning.
• Leverage global experiences to better manage operational activities related to supply chain, product life cycle, and IOPS changes.
• Develop proficient product knowledge on product availability, pricing, and specification values.
• Manage product ordering restrictions.
• Work with Supplier Management to address supply issues, including Supplier Changes.
• Maintain a strong understanding of sales and marketing strategy and process.
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization.
• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Must maintain company quality and quantity standards.
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimalsupervision.
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of prior
• Previous management and/or leadership experience preferred
• Knowledge of systems such as Business Objects and Livelink
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with Oracle Database software strongly preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Travel including domestic, international, and weekends as needed (up to 25%)
• Attends and leads various strategic and informational meetings
• Works under general office environmental conditions
• Sitting for extended periods
• Utilizes close visual acuity for working with computers and equipment
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, subject to reasonable accommodation requirements under the ADA
• Hybrid work schedule.

**Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Cook does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) of this employment position.**

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