Senior Vendor Manager

The Senior Vendor Manager is responsible for the management of vendors across the enterprise and for all vendor management tasks within the Vendor Management Life Cycle. The Senior Vendor Manager will provide expertise and hands-on task completion with vendor onboarding, offboarding, contract management, vendor negotiations, legal reviews, financial reviews, and any ad hoc requests pertaining to vendors. The Senior Vendor Manager will review pricing, conditions of sale, contract terms, request for proposal, scope of work, software licenses, project plans, budgets and other documents to ensure Rooms To Go and its affiliates are attaining maximum value from its vendor relationships. The Senior Vendor Manager role must also know the core responsibilities of the Procurement Analyst and Vendor Manager positions as the Senior Vendor Manager will supplement that role as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Manages a team of Procurement Analysts and Vendor Managers and provides day-to-day leadership to staff members. Explains overall department direction to staff and assesses staff contributions to that direction. Identifies opportunities for team training and performance development.
• Oversees vendor lifecycle: onboarding, contract management, compliance and offboarding.
• Negotiates contracts and manages procurement of goods/services in line with policies.
• Responds to requests and proactively execute the procurement strategy for the Admin and Procurement Services Operations.
• Collaborates with IT, Accounting & Finance, Legal, Product Owners, etc. to ensure vendor and contract compliance.
• Approves and reconciles purchase orders, invoices, and manages corporate credit cards.
• Maintains supplier records, contracts, and compliance documentation.
• Provides training on vendor management standards. 
• Develops reports on team progress and project initiatives.
• Defines, prioritized and supports key initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5 years direct work experience in a purchasing or procurement capacity.
• 5 years direct work in a Vendor Management role or directly working with Vendors.
• 3 years leadership & demonstrated success leading vendor management operations in a large enterprise.
• Formal training in Vendor Management, procurement, team management, and contract negotiations.
• Formal training in time management and communication, technical writing, and AI.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or law preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively present and communicate with all levels within the organization, with agencies and vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities, meet demanding deadlines and adjust to sudden changes in workflow.
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to think independently, take corrective action, and to resolve employee inquiries and requests for information. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to act independently and take initiative to solve problems, implement solutions, and create new processes.

Founded in 1991, Rooms To Go is one of the largest and fastest growing furniture retailers in the US with over 250 stores in ten southern states, eight distribution centers and an e-commerce business. Rooms To Go offers a collaborative work environment within a supportive culture.  

Rooms To Go Benefits: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Associate discounts including furniture 
• Company paid life and disability insurance  
• Paid time off 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Wellness Programs 
• And more! 

Rooms To Go is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws 

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.