Working at Envision means having a job that’s more than just a way to make money. It's a career that makes a difference.

We offer team members:

• Careers with purpose
• Teamwork environment
• Amazing 401K Retirement Plan
• Envision Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA Plans
• 10 Paid Holidays
• PTO & Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director is responsible for leading and developing Pricing & the Supply Chain across the entire organization, while creating and implementing a vision for continual improvement of procurement processes. Success will be measured on revenue generation,  reduce costs, develop strategic supplier strategies, order performance, and working capital performance. Director is responsible for sourcing direct and indirect materials, strategic alliance partnerships, vendor risk management and assessment, supply planning, master production scheduling, and inventory. Director is responsible for leading an environment that utilizes best practices for inventory planning, control, sourcing, scheduling and supply planning. Additional responsibilities include participating as a key member of the Leadership Team in the development, communication and delivery of the strategic business plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE

• Support development and execution of the Pricing Strategy for Envision margin products.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing to provide an accurate understanding of the costs involved in order to make informed decisions about pricing, budgeting, resource allocation, and profitability.
• Work with sales to set prices that customers are willing to pay while ensuring that the company generates sufficient revenue to cover its costs and achieve its financial goals.  This is performed for all new products and services as well as annual updates.
• Work with the Product and Project Manager to accurately reflect Envision’s operational processes and production expenses as detailed in the Build of Materials (BOMs).
• Conduct, at a minimum, an annual review of pricing for all Envision products and services to ensure accuracy in our BOMs as well as trigger price increases where applicable.
• Directs and coordinates the day-to-day and long-term strategic activities of the supply chain team to ensure timely planning and procurement of goods and services to meet business demand.
• Evaluates the internal performance for all aspects of supply chain and drives continuous improvement of supply system operations with effective leadership.
• Develops and implements planning and procurement systems, including policies and procedures that drive a rigorous supplier selection process, supplier development, performance and establishes timely supplier evaluation and feedback to ensure continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.Develops and manages all Key Performance Indicators related to supply chain performance.
• Ensures supplier competition is balanced and fair, ensuring the best price, delivery and quality while reducing overall supply chain costs and risks to the organization.
• Conducts at least annual in-person Vendor Summits. Identifies, recommends, and implements key new suppliers. Performs new and existing supplier technical evaluations, conducts ongoing supplier audits, and leads the negotiation/restructuring process of current and future business relationships.
• Prepares and shares reports for Leadership regarding supplier performance, and merchandise costs. Develops metrics for assessing and reporting program and/or commodity progress, productivity and variance analysis.
• Partners with key stakeholders, including Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales and Marketing. Drives continuous improvement to ensure on-time, complete, and compliant deliveries to our customers.
• Ensures suppliers are aligned with technical and commercial requirements by working closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production.
• Ensures supply chain is engaged to support customer orders, creates and/or maintains optimum lead times and inventory levels while anticipating risks and issues in the supply chain.
• Determines material and merchandise cost trends, then formulates and coordinates policies and activities to maintain appropriate margins.
• Prepares and reviews requisitions and purchase orders for direct materials and equipment.
• Analyzes market conditions/trends, geopolitical conditions, and delivery systems to determine present and future material availability and mitigate risks.
• Understands key production processes to better support the organization.
• Travel required up to 50% splitting time in Dallas, TX and Wichita, KS.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business administration field required or equivalent years of experience; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 15 years of Supply Chain experience in a manufacturing environment, with the responsibilities of production, purchasing, inventory, production

control,. A minimum of 10 years in a supervisory role required.

Knowledge/Skills:

• General working knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Solid problem-solving skills and excellent management skills.
• Ability to maintain customer confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Very Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications – Access, Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Microsoft Dynamics AX experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Proven track record involving complex global supply services.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in attracting and developing talent, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cost performance and drive improvement.
• Extensive experience in the development, negotiation and implementation of contracts, including the management of large multi-national/global suppliers.
• Experience in developing and utilizing metrics, both internally and externally, to drive performance.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Institute for Supply Management Certification (C.P.M, C.P.S.M) or ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred

About Envision, Inc.

Since its inception in 1933, Envision has been driven by the simple goal of creating meaningful paths to independence for people with vision loss. Employment has always been central to this objective. Envision has become one of the largest employers in the nation of individuals who are blind or visually impaired under the direction of President and CEO Michael Monteferrante. Hundreds of workers with vision loss fill critical roles in manufacturing, sales, customer service, management, administration and more. Envision has nearly 500 staff members in all. Envision employees, whether they are visually impaired or typically sighted, work side-by-side to further our mission and foster a work environment centered around inclusiveness, understanding and respect. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Envision’s mission to improve the quality of life and provide inspiration and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education and research is brought to life by: •Envision Industries, providing a steady stream of income to support Envision’s mission while furthering the goal to create meaningful employment opportuniti...es for people who are blind or visually impaired. •Envision Vision Rehabilitation Center, promoting an enhanced quality of life for patients as they learn new ways of doing everyday tasks with the help of EVRC licensed and certified low vision professionals who work in partnership with optometrists and ophthalmologists. •Cathy G. Hudson Envision Child Development Center, filling a need as the region’s only visually integrated preschool where children who are blind, visually impaired or typically-sighted learn from each other in a highly engaging, supportive educational environment. •Education and Outreach and Programs initiatives, offering art, sports, technology and career mentoring activities and programs to seniors, children and parents of children who are blind or low vision. On the professional side, Envision University and Envision Conference offers accredited continuing education opportunities for low vision professionals from various fields and numerous countries. •Envision Research Institute, closing significant gaps in the scientific understanding of vision loss and rehabilitation. •Envision Foundation, serving as Envision’s ambassador to the world. •William L. Hudson BVI Workforce Innovation Center, placing an unparalleled focus on training people with vision loss, placing them into jobs and providing accessibility inclusion expertise to businesses. •Envision Xpress, operating 10 retail stores on 16 U.S. military bases, providing office supplies, janitorial supplies and individual equipment and clothing to U.S. military personnel through the AbilityOne program. •Envision Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, promoting advocacy and independence for 150,000 individuals with vision living loss in 11 North Texas counties to help them succeed and thrive in the workplace, have productive and meaningful lives and contribute to their communities.

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