As a Supplier Relations Manager your essential job functions will include the following:
- Execute strategies that position Dent Wizard to achieve volume and profitability goals with assigned supplier group.
- Develop and effectively manage mutually beneficial business relationships with your assigned supplier partners to uncover new business opportunities that drive growth.
- Identify, propose, and structure creative solutions for Dent Wizard and supplier partners by working in collaboration across functional teams including – Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, Legal and Finance.
- Ability to research, conceptualize, propose alternative strategies, and identify new supply channels and operating models that demonstrate a positive ROI.
- Negotiate, author, and manage supplier purchase contracts as well as navigate issues with supplier partners using a win/win approach.
- Interact cross-functionally to identify internal stakeholder needs and present to your supplier partners for funding. Collaborate with Finance to collect on all negotiated items with suppliers.
- Perform both qualitative and quantitative analysis on programs and develop recommendations based on data and experience.
- Provide consultative advice and competitive intelligence to Dent Wizard associates up to and including senior leadership.
- Execute the sourcing plan, maintain needed inventory and hold suppliers accountable for performance metrics.
Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
- Must be a highly motivated and inspired leader that possesses strong communication skills necessary to articulate Dent Wizard’s programs and business strategies that drive demand and position the company as the Keys segment leader.
- Ability to create and deliver compelling and persuasive presentations.
- Success using a large account selling process that emphasizes the identification of key business drivers and enables mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Capability to determine each supplier’s contribution to success and develop strategies to improve their performance.
- Ideal candidate will be passionate, collaborative, flexible, demonstrate initiative and possess the ability to navigate and resolve complex issues.
- Key Market and/or OEM automotive parts and service experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong technical and analytical skills necessary to provide input and/or build reports and analysis that substantiate research and findings.
- Moderate to advanced skills with key business applications, specifically PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
- Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline is required (or equivalent work experience)
- 5+ years of successful large account management experience preferred.
Manager, Supplier Relations
Competencies Required
- Relationship Building
- Influence
- Business Acumen
- Critical Thinking
- Results Orientation
- Organizational Agility
- Initiative
- Customer Focus
- Diagnostic Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Operational Excellence
- Vendor and Supplier Management
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The starting base salary is expected to be between $85,000 and $105,000 annually. The total compensation package may also include a commission or bonus. We offer a competitive & and comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution).
Physical Job Requirements
- Travel 10%-15% as required
- Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
Drug Policy
- Dent Wizard is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.
Dent Wizard International
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