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 #J-18808-Ljbffr