Senior Director of Purchasing & Planning

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Job Details

This role is in support of American Health Packaging, a Cencora business offering pharma packaging services in the US.

American Health Packaging (AHP) is seeking a Senior Director of Purchasing & Planning to support our Columbus, Ohio manufacturing facility. This is a site focused leadership position dedicated to American Health Packaging operations. This leader will be onsite in Columbus and will lead and develop a small onsite team (approximately 7 – 10 direct/indirect reports).

Under general direction of the Vice President, this position is responsible for developing and implementing solutions to address challenges in Supply Chain activities such as Supply Chain Optimization, Vendor Managed Inventory, system Optimization, Development of Supply Chain Tools and Metrics, Cost Reduction and Cost Avoidance,; Network Related Special Projects; Manufacturer Audits; Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) Process Refinement and Management, Inventory Planning and Forecasting; Material Review Board/Aging Inventory, Contract negotiations and Operational Enhancement Projects. This position ensures that activities are continuously improving and contributes substantially to the quality and effectiveness of the overall pharmaceutical manufacturing organization.

• Leads all Supply Chain Functions, including Direct Materials Purchasing, CapEx and Non-Inventory Purchasing and Production Planning Responsible for developing and implementing business processes to drive long-term supply chain success.
• Evaluates process effectiveness and reports performance results to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Reviews supplier agreements, manages a variety of processes and works closely with service providers and suppliers to ensure compliance and obtain expected benefits from contracts.
• Facilitates processes that contribute to enhanced relationships with business partners.
• Enhances and leads the Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) process for the site. Responsible for identifying and achieving cost reduction and cost avoidance goals in alignment with annual plan Participates in supply and demand chain projects across the organization, as needed Develops and leads process for Material Review Board to ensure timely disposition of products and materials . Actively supports the team in system enhancements Develops supply chain optimization improvements, including VMI, EOQ, JIT to reduce cost without compromising service levels, Clearly defines roles and responsibilities within the group to ensure each associate is accountable for delivering results. Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and regulations. Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience & Education

• Requires broad training in fields such as supply chain, business administration, accountancy, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Normally requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years directly related and progressively responsible experience, including at least ten (10) years experience at a director level with a demonstrated ability to manage teams of at least 5-10 associates.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong executive presence and ability to develop sustainable relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Outstanding collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to drive cross functional input on key decisions and influence stakeholders to make decisions that maximize organization versus departmental benefits
• Deep knowledge of healthcare distribution business, supplier interrelationships and industry trends
• Ability to quantify business opportunities and risks to ensure proper prioritization of projects and activities
• Experience in managing contract development and compliance
• Outstanding problem solving skills and ability to apply the appropriate level of analysis to a specific situation
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to effectively manage multiple projects of various diverse scope in a cross-functional environment
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Strong analytical skills Ability to design and implement processes that achieve business objections, operational efficiency, and control effectiveness
• Outstanding knowledge of product and supplier base, product interrelationships and industry trends affecting supplier's business
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional knowledge and experience with SAP

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit

Full time

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Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Amerisource Health Services, LLC