Vendor Relations Manager

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Roles & Responsibilities:

Vendor prospecting & onboarding

Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors to expand product offerings

Negotiate access to additional product lines and categories with existing suppliers

Manage the full vendor qualification process including terms, compliance, and setup

Buying group & vendor group management

Represent Fix Supply at yearly vendor summits and industry meetings

Align company goals with buying group initiatives and member programs

Oversee rebate programs, incentive structures, and compliance tracking

Build and maintain relationships with fellow group members and vendor reps

ERP product data & vendor integration

Partner with our data team to ensure timely ERP updates when vendor data changes (pricing, availability, specs, etc.)

Oversee and coordinate API and EDI data feeds from vendors

Identify data quality issues and drive resolution across systems

Pricing & margin analysis

Analyze vendor pricing, cost trends, and margin impact using Excel and internal reporting tools

Support strategic sourcing decisions with data-backed recommendations

Monitor rebate earnings and incentive performance against targets

Qualifications:

Required

3+ years in supply chain, procurement, or vendor management

Experience with buying groups or distributor programs

Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup, margin modeling)

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

Preferred

Experience with buying groups or distributor programs

Background in industrial, OEM, or MRO product supply

Familiarity with ERP systems and product data management

Working knowledge of EDI or API-based data integrations

Comfort presenting to vendor reps and executive stakeholders

Exposure to BI or data visualization tools