NOTE: This position is on-site at our corporate headquarters in Franklin, TN.

Position Summary:
The Vendor Relations Manager supports the mission of continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our operational system. Works with qualified vendors to meet company needs and negotiates services and supplies.

Essential Functions:
Vendor Management:

• Negotiating contracts and services with suppliers
• Assessing the performance of vendors
• Maintaining sufficient inventory
• Routing services to appropriate locations
• Ensuring vendor compliance with company standards

Operations Support:

• New Store Vendor Setup
• Event Sponsorship
• Problem Resolution

Experience & Qualifications Requirements:

• BS Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
• 5 Years experience in Operations or Ops Services
• Project management and support experience
• Experience in food service operations a plus

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Solid technical background in Microsoft Office Suite
• Confidence in building rapport with executive leadership, key stakeholders, and subject matter experts.
• Negotiation Skills
• Bias for Action
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong Communication Skills
• Technical Writing Skills

Fourteen Foods is the largest DQ franchisee in the world. We offer excellent growth and advancement opportunities as well as pay and benefits you’d expect of an iconic national brand. Come join us, we’re the place where memories are made!

Fourteen Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage applicants of all ages and experience, as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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