Non-Merchandise Vendor Management Coordinator

About Bealls Inc.

If you're seeking a career with a company that encourages authenticity, rewards innovation and provides stability and work/life harmony, then Bealls Inc. is the place for you! At Bealls Inc., our associates have a shared responsibility to each other that has fueled our considerable retail industry success. Here you'll find a blend of tenured associates with deep company knowledge working alongside talents from national and international retailers, various industries, and recent graduates, all united by a shared vision.

Who We Are

• We are a group of passionate people who utilize our unique talents to help our guests outfit their families for less.
• We strive to hire and develop talented and diverse associates by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and authenticity that benefits from and thrives on a wide range of skills, styles, backgrounds and experiences.
• We believe we are better when we work together, leveraging collaboration and relationships throughout our organization and the broader retail industry to help accomplish our goals.
• We are continuously pursuing solutions that address environmental impact and advance sustainable practices, while strengthening relationships with our communities, our associates, and our industry partners.
• Practices that associates experience when joining include Authenticity, Acceptance, Accountability, Empowerment, Gratitude, Openness, Presence and Transparency.
  
  

Why Join Bealls Inc.

• Location: Our corporate offices are in beautiful and sunny Bradenton, FL. We offer corporate associates the flexibility of hybrid work schedules, with variations by department.
• Stability: We are a financially strong, multi-billion-dollar, growing organization that has been around for 110 years! We have over 650 retail stores across 22 states under bealls, Bealls Florida, and Home Centric store brands, along with 50 exclusive brands in our stores!
• Benefits: We provide weekly pay and comprehensive benefits, health and wellness perks including paid time off and retirement saving plans because associate well-being is a priority.
• Growth: We focus on cultivating internal talent and educating new members of the organization through numerous training programs and learning tools. This is accomplished through continuous professional development at all levels in the classroom, in the field and on the job.
• Connection: Surround yourself with others who find purpose, passion, and fulfillment in their work, with an organization that believes in making communities safer and healthier for generations to come.
  
  

Learn even more at www.beallsinc.com/beallsinc/careers

Impact On Business

In this role, the Non-Merchandise Vendor Management Coordinator will provide assistance to enterprise-wide stakeholders such as Finance management, various key stakeholders within the business, vendors, external lawyers and procurement partners with the Vendor Management Lifecyle including Planning, Due Diligence Third Party Selection, Contract Negotiation, Ongoing Monitoring and Termination. You will also assist with contract negotiations on behalf of stakeholders to ensure all requirements are met and organizational standards are upheld and provide assistance with Non-Merchandise Procurement activities including analysis and reporting.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities [Essential Functions]:

• Collaborate with Business stakeholders and vendors to negotiate favorable contractual terms
• Coordinate vendor due diligence and on-boarding activities
• Review existing contractual terms and conditions
• Monitor vendor risk using documented processes and assessments
• Assists with conducting quality assurance reviews to ensure vendor and stakeholders are compliant with organizational policies, requirements, and contractual provisions
• Maintain with Contract Management System including reporting on renewals and expirations
• Assists with collaborating with stakeholders and business partners in the Non-Merchandise Procurement lifecycle including Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for proposal (RFP), Vendor Evaluations
• Assist with various Non-Merchandise Procurement support and reporting tasks
• Act as a liaison between business leaders and vendors to ensure alignment with business goals
• Provide status updates to business on projects and initiatives
• Create, maintain, and present analytic reporting for Vendor Management
• Review, recommend, implement, and document Non-Merchandise Procurement savings opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned within the Non-Merchandise Procurement Department
• Cross training on other department duties.
• Demonstrate the following culture within the Procurement Department: customer service, continuing process improvement, building effective working relationships with people outside the department, and personal responsibility for the integrity of all work.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in an analytical field (such as general business, economics, computer science, finance or something similar).
• 1-3 years of prior vendor governance, or risk management experience; retail experience a plus.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, including advanced Excel.
• Solution oriented. Understanding of the big picture view and how to identify and resolve obstacles and present alternate opportunities.
• Ability to produce quality results within tight timeframes and manage several projects simultaneously, sometimes with only broad guidelines.
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Analytical Skills and a questioning attitude.
• Ability to maintain multiple projects with intensive research to ensure due diligence