Vp, It Supply Chain/Logistics

Description

Position Summary:

The purpose of this job is to provide leadership and vision in all phases of application systems development and support for the delivery of effective business system solutions to meet internal and external customer needs.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Lead IT Directors and Managers overseeing the development, implementation, and business systems for related areas.
• Ensure appropriate application support resources are in place to support projects and implementations while supporting multiple tasks and ad-hoc requests.
• Executive oversight for all key departmental projects. Serve as the Executive interface between inter-department executive management and the ERP, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, & Back Office Control team(s), third party vendors, and business leaders.
• Partner with business units to leverage IT resources to better understand customer operations and processes, development opportunities, business requirements, and potential improvements while providing strategic recommendations.
• Ensure appropriate support/leadership governance processes are in place for IT operational support and issues, as required.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Work with other IT peers to ensure optimal performance of the applications (i.e. Infrastructure) and Project Delivery (i.e. Program Management, Product Management, and Quality Assurance)
• Ensure 24x7 applications support to the Merchandising, Distribution Center, Contact Center, Finance, and Inventory Management business units.
• Responsible for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and PCI policies as it pertains to Configuration Management, Security and Business Continuance.
• Oversee the direction of preparing and maintaining of business requirement documents, project timelines, implementation design specifications, system flow diagrams, performance reporting, and other system documentation.
• Ensure the maintainability, scalability, upgradability and flexibility of the ERP, Supply Chain, Inventory Management and Back Office Control System platforms and other assigned applications.
• Oversee support and coordinate the design, implementation and maintenance of vendor supplied or custom applications to insure acceptance, reliability, and proper use of the applications.

About Guitar Center

The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290+ stores across the United States. 2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.

E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician's Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products. The Music & Arts division operates more than 220+ stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.

To join our band, you'll need the following experience:

• 14 years of relevant work experience (in addition to degree or years of previous experience)
• Valid state driver's license and automotive insurance
• Bachelor's Degree (or 4 years of equivalent work experience), preferably in Computer Science
• Advanced proficiency managing and overseeing an on-shore/off-shore model for team resources for administrative support and development.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Share Point, Project, Visio, Sarbanes Oxley, and PCI.
• Advanced proficiency with cost control, budget development and monitoring or similar P&L responsibility.
• 7 years of experience managing and supporting a mix of applications in the areas Merchandising (JDA), ERP (JDA / Dynamics AX), Supply Chain (PKMS & High Jump), Financial (PeopleSoft), and Inventory Management (JDA E3 & Quantum).
• 9 years of experience leading teams
• Advanced proficiency managing vendor project engagements and ongoing partnerships.
• Advanced proficiency with Software Development Methodologies including Change Control, Production Support and Quality Assurance.

Why Guitar Center? Here's just some of the rewards:

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave-take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.

Pay Rate: $201,000 - $251,000 depending on background and experience. This position is eligible to participate in the Guitar Center Company bonus program based on Company performance. The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Why join us?

With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.

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