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About the Role

The Director of Supply Chain, within the Operations Department, provides oversight for purchasing and inventory processes across all health centers and administrative offices. This role involves maintaining purchasing/requisition and inventory software, supporting financial closing, and assisting with vendor management and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service agreements.
• Evaluate vendor performance using quality, delivery, and cost criteria.
• Maintain compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Track inventory levels and reorder points with accuracy.
• Prevent stockouts and overstocking by using data-driven controls.
• Support cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Review market activity using trend reports and benchmarking tools.
• Forecast demand based on organizational goals and historical purchasing patterns.
• Recommend purchasing adjustments to reduce risk and strengthen supply stability.
• Maintain a continuous partnership with the finance department to align purchasing with budget plans.
• Build and maintain partnerships with operations and department leaders to understand upcoming supply needs.
• Resolve supply issues quickly to reduce operational delays.
• Track cost trends and procurement of KPIs.
• Present monthly purchasing reports with insights and improvement opportunities.
• Identify cost saving strategies such as strategic sourcing, vendor consolidation, or renegotiation of contracts.
• Supervise purchasing specialists and support their workflow.
• Assign priorities, review workload, and develop staff.
• Provide coaching based on Human Resources best practices.

Requirements

• A demonstrated commitment to PPGNY's mission related to bodily autonomy, health equity, and gender and racial justice.
• A demonstrated commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity and its impact on healthcare systems.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills, including an ability to work and build trust across cultural differences.
• Ability to manage and mentor a culturally diverse team, including creating and sustaining an organizational culture that fosters inclusiveness and equity.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills to secure favorable terms.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and work effectively as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Experience with Purchasing and Inventory Software.
• Superior data management and data analysis skills to evaluate market conditions and vendor performance.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, ERP tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with principles of process improvement.
• Understanding of Purchasing/Inventory procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding time management skills, including the ability to work under deadlines.
• The ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with changing and/or competing priorities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to produce reliable, high-quality work with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information.
• Ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Comfort making sound strategic decisions in the face of uncertain or incomplete information.
• Associate's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Experience in purchasing or supply chain management with responsibility for vendor relations or contract negotiation.
• Experience implementing cost saving initiatives or process improvement.
• Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases (including influenza during the flu season and Covid-19) and testing for tuberculosis.

Skills

• Negotiation
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Purchasing Software
• Inventory Software
• Data Management
• Data Analysis
• Procurement Systems
• ERP Tools
• Process Improvement
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Judgment
• Decision-Making
• Leadership

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time
• Office environment

Experience Level

• Director

Education Level

• Associate's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $115,000 - $130,000

Benefits

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Free Basic Life and AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment

About the Company

• Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is a leading provider, educator, and advocate of sexual and reproductive health care in New York State.
• PPGNY provides a wide range of family planning services at its brick-and-mortar health centers and mobile care units.
• PPGNY cares for everyone regardless of their immigration status, zip code or ability to pay.
• PPGNY’s education and outreach programs are backed by medically accurate, evidence-based information.
• PPGNY supports legislation and policies that ensure all New Yorkers have access to the full range of reproductive health care and education.
• PPGNY provides the absolute best care to patients and communities through innovative health care delivery and education programming.
• PPGNY fiercely advocates for policies to ensure that all New Yorkers will have access to the full range of reproductive health care services and information.
• PPGNY is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• PPGNY believes it is most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose.

Equal Opportunity

• PPGNY is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.