Job Description

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America. We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. 48forty Solutions is truly Pallet Management Made Simple. Our operations workforce is the heart and soul of our business. We are currently looking for a Regional Supply Chain Manager to join our Team!


Summary


We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager along the PAC NW Coast who will be primarily responsible for developing new supplier relationships within markets that 48forty cannot service directly.  In developing and nurturing our supplier network, the Supply Chain Manager is responsible for building relationships, pricing negotiations, customer service, and account administration.


Responsibilities and Expectations



  • Forge lasting and reliable relationships with key service providers throughout the geographic region

  • Negotiate pricing with service providers for all products with new and existing accounts

  • Manage and ensure timely resolution (as necessary) of service, product and AR/AP issues with service providers

  • Maintain and expand revenue and profitability with new and existing accounts

  • Manage portfolios of business with service providers to maximize both relationship and margin to better serve our customers

  • Co-manage, with Pricing Manager, RFP/RFQ bid processes and pricing requests

  • Generate weekly/monthly activity reports as required

  • Communicate effectively with all internal and external customers

  • Develop and achieve volume and profitability plans

  • Travel to key service provider and customer locations as needed - up to 50%


Experience and Qualifications 



  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business Administration, Marketing or Finance or other equivalent academic/professional disciplines

  • Pallet industry experience.

  • Operations and/or sales background.

  • 3 - 5 years business development and account management

  • Proven track record of outside sales success and stability

  • Experience in brokering supply chain products and solutions

  • Deep knowledge of pallet recycling industry

  • Pallet, Lumber, and/or Packaging Industry experience

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Must reside in territory

  • Must be able to travel up to 50%


Benefits  



  • Competitive Pay 

  • Holiday Pay

  • Referral Bonuses

  • Long-Term Career Advancement  

  • Great Team Environment

  • PTO

  • Full-time employees eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment  


48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. 

Salary is dependent on experience and can shift; however, this is our starting target range.

Targeted Salary Range

$78,000 - $86,000 USD

Salary

Not Specified

Location

Portland, Oregon, United States

Job Overview
Job Posted:
2 weeks ago
Job Type
Full Time
Education
Any
Experience
N/A
Vacancies
1

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