What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vendor Manager position at The Spice & Tea Exchange - Corporate?
The Vendor Manager represents the organization to our vendors. This position is an integral position on our Supply Chain team, responsible for actively managing our vendor relationships, analyze performance, quality, and compliance metrics, as well as identifies continuous improvement opportunities. The Spice & Tea Exchange is centralizing the Vendor Management function, requiring the Vendor Manager to partner internally with the business partner to understand and represent the business needs and provide advisement on business risk, contracts, compliance, and the other related aspects of vendor management.
Essential Job Duties:
- Be the single point of contact for our vendors, acting as the Vendor Relationship Manager
- Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers across products, services and supplies.
- Assess vendor performance to include manage vendor quality controls
- Manage vendor compliance in alignment with company standards
- Resolve supplier issues and concerns
- Manage all aspects of pricing
- Maintain a pulse on the vendor landscape to source qualified suppliers as well as identify alternate sources to manage business risk
- Outline sourcing strategies by category in collaboration with the appropriate internal stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to optimize our vendor mix and/or continuous improvement opportunities.
- Conduct market studies to identify alternate vendors, understand market trends that could influence supply chain management practices
- Manage and evolve the Vendor Management Program based on industry leading practices.
Knowledge and Job Requirements:
· High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
· 5 – 7 years’ experience in Vendor Management
· Supply Chain Management experience, required
Preferred Skills
· Microsoft Office experience required
· Excellent analytical skills
· Strong planning and organizational skills
· Strong critical thinking skills
· Excellent people skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication
· Flexibility and ability to work extended shifts
· Advanced excel skills
· Detail oriented
· Works well independently and as a team leader
Physical Requirements:
· Physical mobility within a warehouse environment
· Ability to visually verify color and substance
· Tolerates Spice odors
· High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
· 5 – 7 years’ experience in Vendor Management
· Supply Chain Management experience, required
Preferred Skills
· Microsoft Office experience required
· Excellent analytical skills
· Strong planning and organizational skills
· Strong critical thinking skills
· Excellent people skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication
· Flexibility and ability to work extended shifts
· Advanced excel skills
· Detail oriented
· Works well independently and as a team leader
Physical Requirements:
· Physical mobility within a warehouse environment
· Ability to visually verify color and substance
· Tolerates Spice odors
Salary : $66,100 - $83,700
Vacation Rental Housekeeping And Vendor Manager at Opulent Property Management
Opulent Property Management -
Jacksonville, FL
Vendor Pricing Analyst
Watsco -
Jacksonville, FL
Vendor Support Specialist
Second Avenue Realty -
Jacksonville, FL
