What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vendor Relations Manager position at Medline Industries Inc?
Medline has an opportunity for a Vendor Relations Manager based out of our Northfield, IL corporate office within our Sterile Procedure Tray division! This position will operate on a flexible hybrid work model. The Vendor Relations Manager oversees and manages a portfolio of branded suppliers to obtain best financial and operational position. They also serve as a primary liaison between vendor and Medline in collaboration with product management teams.
- Negotiate and manage agreements with vendors to achieve improved financial terms and conditions
- Build collaborative partnerships with vendors.
- Develop, sell, and implement marketing programs designed to sell more profitable products and deliver value and savings to Medline customers and sales reps.
- Develop and maintain vendor scorecards and manage vendor relationships towards achieving top level performance.
- Perform supplier analytics to include year over year growth and profitability.
- Perform as the escalation point for all functional areas in the distribution division working with the vendor to problem solve and mediate through challenges and opportunities they arise.
- Respond to vendor related questions or issues for quick resolution.
- Plan and attend business reviews with vendors, healthcare industry and trade show events.
Medline offers a business casual, entrepreneurial work environment with strong growth potential, a competitive compensation package, and a complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance; 401(k) with company match. And much more!
COVID-19 Vaccination
Please be aware that Medline requires all employees starting in this position to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated by their start date. Medline is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodations to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for COVID-19 consistent with federal, state, and local law.
Education / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of marketing, product management or sales experience OR HS diploma or equivalent and at least 8 years of marketing, product management or sales experience
- At least 2 years of experience negotiating with outside vendors, including negotiating contracts, prices, resolving service issues and/or reconciling differences.
- Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
- Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of algebra and business statistics.
- Willing to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Distribution operations or general healthcare market experience.