**Strategic Supplier Liaison**

7 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States True Value Full time

About the Role

The Vendor Partnership Manager's (Buyer) position is focused on developing and managing key operational processes that support the strategies laid out by the department's Senior Category Strategy Manager to deliver the best merchant and retailer experience possible. This role is responsible for managing line review executions and large supplier relationships, cost maintenance and negotiations. The successful candidate will develop tactics and manage daily activities for assigned product categories (plumbing and electrical) that drive sales and margin for the company and its retailers. They will support internal teams and be the main point of contact for multiple processes, including line reviews, item set up, supplier set up, reporting and analytics. This role will work cross-functionally with all areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage critical supplier relationships up to $20M.
  • Drive large-scale negotiations with external suppliers.
  • Implement best-in-class processes to approach supplier negotiation, cost management, assortment execution, planogram (assortment) creation, and related sourcing activities.
  • Maintain oversight of all item maintenance and ensure accuracy of new product data.
  • Manage contract creation, approval, administration, and compliance to maximize performance and minimize risk.
  • Create an implementation plan around the line review process and implement category & assortment strategies.
  • Project manage the assortment, including scheduling, creating presentations and reports, and communicating with all related cross-functional areas. Develop supplier communication in support of department activities.
  • Analyze, research, and support retail assortment and category reviews.
  • Assist the Merchant (Buying) Team and Space Planning Department in the roll out of new programs.
  • Support communication strategy to implement key research insights into business plans at the customer level.
  • Manage issue resolution and process for both suppliers and retailers.
  • Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Pricing for all supplier acquisition cost changes.
  • Drive continuous improvement of business systems and processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
  • 6-8 years of experience, preferably in Merchandising and/or Retail.
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Work Environment

Generally, works in a climate-controlled office environment.

Travel

Travel may vary in length and duration.



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