VP/Director - Packaging and Materials

VP/DIRECTOR PACKAGE & MATERIALS
THE COMPANY
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the world's largest online DVD movie rental service, offering 5.2 million members access to 65,000 titles. Our appeal and success are built on providing the most expansive selection of DVDs; an easy way to choose movies; and fast, free delivery.Members have the choice of ten subscription plans, starting at $5.99 per month for one DVD out at a time (2 a month). There are no due dates, no late fees and no shipping fees. Members enjoy fast and free delivery: we reach more than 90 percent of our members with generally one business-day delivery and provide free, prepaid return envelopes. With no commitments, members can cancel anytime. Our "no late fees, no due dates" online movie rental model has eliminated the hassle involved in choosing, renting and returning movies.Not a member? Try Netflix for free by visiting www.netflix.com.PACKAGING AND MATERIALS AT NETFLIX
Netflix operations consumes significant volumes of paper materials for the DVD mailers and inserts. Given our current five million customer base, we ship over one million DVDs daily across the country. As we grow to an anticipated 20 million customers by 2010, our materials needs will necessitate a more sophisticated and global approach to sourcing, contract negotiation, purchasing, and packaging design to accommodate an exponentially higher volume as well as customer-targeted DVD deliveries.THE ROLE
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the VP/Director of Packaging and Materials will be charged with driving all Operations Packaging / Materials aspects into the future. Specific responsibilities include:
Developing a scalable packaging and materials strategy to address growing business needsDeveloping new sources of raw and printed materials on a global basisWorking with internal automation experts regarding materials specificationsKeeping current with USPS regulations and postal automation equipmentDrafting and negotiating new contracts with global suppliersWorking with packaging engineers to develop appropriate packaging solutionsStaying abreast of packaging/materials changes and developmentsMaintaining current knowledge of import/export regulationsMaintaining deep understanding of logistics issuesInterfacing with Marketing and Sales regarding their initiativesDeveloping cost control measures and implementing cost reduction initiatives
REQUIREMENTS
10 years experience in competitive purchasing of materials (paper preferred)Experience in raw material / commodity paper purchasing including experience in the global paper marketDeep knowledge of existing and emerging print technologiesExperience working with USPS: understanding of USPS regulations regarding import of raw materials and/or finished good into the USTrack record sourcing and securing high quality, reliable printing relationshipsTrack record of test and learn initiaitvesExperience with short- and long-term contractural agreements in both print and raw materials for cost fluctuation management purposesStrong analytic skills / reporting / analysis & trend projectionsBA/BS required, MBA preferredCHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESS AT NETFLIX
Strong strategic visionExecutive presenceLead by exampleInnovationAnalytic approach to problem solving and innovationTechnically astuteHands-on work styleDriven by resultsHighly collaborativeExcellent communications skillsHigh level of integrity and ethics
REQUIREMENTS
.