Associate Vendor Relations Manager

4 days ago


Winnetka, Illinois, United States Medline Full time
Job Summary

As a key member of the Medline team, the Associate Vendor Relations Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of branded suppliers and an emerging Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) category. This role will involve negotiating agreements with suppliers to achieve improved financial terms and conditions, as well as developing and growing the new business category through collaboration with internal analysts, marketing, and sales departments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage various business functions for the Vendor Relations team as required.
  • Own Vendor Relations business functions such as acting as site administrator for the Active Community vendor portal platform, serving as primary contact for new vendor on-boarding, and acting as site administrator for the ZenDesk Ticket System.
  • Negotiate agreements with suppliers to achieve improved financial terms and conditions.
  • Develop and grow the new business category by collaborating with Medline internal analysts, marketing, and sales departments.
  • Understand market dynamics for the CPG category to capture trade dollars through marketing programs.
  • Serve as the escalation point of contact for all functional areas in the distribution division working with the supplier to problem solve and mediate through challenges and opportunities that arise.
  • Respond to supplier related questions or issues for efficient/effective resolution.
Requirements

Education / Experience

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of marketing, product management, or sales experience.

Additional

Advanced level skill in Microsoft Office with a strong focus in Excel and Word.

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