Vendor Manager
Day Shift
London, On 
Manufacturing & Distribution
Competitive Salary $80,000-$105,000 + Bonus, RRSP Matching & Benefits 

Our Canadian client in one of the leading manufacturers of home improvement solutions in North America with employees based in North America, China, and India. The Vendor Manager is responsible for driving business forward through the management of vendor agreements and contract negotiations with manufacturers.  In this role you will have full directive control over the entire vendor management process overseeing a global team.  The vendor manager will have strong relationship development and analytical skills.  As the direct liaison to departmental management and executives to determine business relationship requirements, procurement risks and to ensure vendor compliance with contract terms.  The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, focused on product excellence, with a history of strong team management.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the management of contracts and relationships with international and domestic Suppliers
• Develop and maintain relationships with external vendor partners through tact, negotiation and diplomacy that is required to ensure NewAge`s overall objectives and commitment to growth are reached.
• Draft, execute and Manage vendor relationship contracts through all stages of the agreement lifecycle
• Conduct and manage the negotiations for the global sourcing team by responsibly leveraging volume potential to lower product costs and ensure alignment with company strategies
• Work collaboratively with all Business Unit Category Management teams to identify the objective before entering each supplier negotiation.
• Evaluates vendor performance and ensures the prompt and thorough resolution or escalation of performance issues.
• Perform cost breakdown and scenario analysis, and benchmarking to ensure target prices and margin are achieved.
• Assist with RFQ process, Supplier Evaluations, Supplier Self-Assessments, SMETA Audits
• Lead a team of vendor coordinators to execute on strategic objectives and continuously improve on contract execution

The Ideal Candidate:

• Supply Chain Management Professional certification or similar is considered an asset
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field
• 5+ years of work experience as a global sourcing manager or procurement manager.
• 5+ years team management experience
• Previous experience working with contract manufacturers across global markets, specifically Asia and Europe
• Understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal and business risk
• Takes balanced risks to promote growth of ideas, comfortable in high pressure environments
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• International Travel up to 4-6 weeks per year

Thank you for your interest in this job posting.

We look forward to hearing from you.

TalentSphere Staffing Solutions
talentsphere.ca

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