What are the responsibilities and job description for the PREMIER Supplier Manager II position at KGPCo?
Overview
KGPCo is the go-to partner to Communications Service Providers. Our customers rely on our extensive range of network solutions and services to help them build, maintain, and transform networks that connect the world.
The communications industry is evolving every day and we are at the frontline of these innovations. From ground to cloud, the work we do is transforming networks and impacting communities nationwide. It’s work that happens because of our motivated teams of doers and problem solvers.
Our Core Values Define How We Do Business
Responsibilities
Position open in - LENEXA, KS. FARIBAULT, MN. OR BlOOMINGTON, MN.
Supplier and product management for a specific set of PREMIER products. PREMIER is KGPCo’s in-house private label brand of communications products that are produced by manufacturing partners and are distributed to KGPCo’s customers.
This position will be involved with end-to-end product management responsibilities, including identifying new products/manufacturers to add to the PREMIER product portfolio, collaboration with Sales and Customers to expand sales of PREMIER’s products, management of sales and gross margin performance for certain PREMIER product sets, and overall day to day oversight and coordination of the PREMIER product sets managed by the position.
This is a key role within the PREMIER team with strong potential for growth in responsibilities and visibility within the organization, given a strategic focus to grow the PREMIER organization over the coming years. This position will report to the Senior Director of PREMIER and will also work closely with the Vice President of Product Management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with wireline/outside plant communications products is strongly preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Executive Management, public groups clients and/or customers.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as: discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
KGPCo is the go-to partner to Communications Service Providers. Our customers rely on our extensive range of network solutions and services to help them build, maintain, and transform networks that connect the world.
The communications industry is evolving every day and we are at the frontline of these innovations. From ground to cloud, the work we do is transforming networks and impacting communities nationwide. It’s work that happens because of our motivated teams of doers and problem solvers.
Our Core Values Define How We Do Business
- The Customer is Everything.
- Relationships Matter. All of Them.
- Question Things. Take Action.
- Work Hard. Work Smart. Enjoy the Experience.
- Growth Mindset.
Responsibilities
Position open in - LENEXA, KS. FARIBAULT, MN. OR BlOOMINGTON, MN.
Supplier and product management for a specific set of PREMIER products. PREMIER is KGPCo’s in-house private label brand of communications products that are produced by manufacturing partners and are distributed to KGPCo’s customers.
This position will be involved with end-to-end product management responsibilities, including identifying new products/manufacturers to add to the PREMIER product portfolio, collaboration with Sales and Customers to expand sales of PREMIER’s products, management of sales and gross margin performance for certain PREMIER product sets, and overall day to day oversight and coordination of the PREMIER product sets managed by the position.
This is a key role within the PREMIER team with strong potential for growth in responsibilities and visibility within the organization, given a strategic focus to grow the PREMIER organization over the coming years. This position will report to the Senior Director of PREMIER and will also work closely with the Vice President of Product Management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned:
- Entrepreneurial mindset to uncover new manufacturers/products to add to the PREMIER portfolio to provide new sales, customer cost savings, and/or higher PREMIER gross margins.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with new and existing manufacturers of specific PREMIER product sets.
- Take ownership to manage specific PREMIER product sets end-to-end: Understand customer uses of each product, go-to internal resource for item questions/specifications, internal Subject Mater Expert for specific product sets.
- Monitor and manage manufacturer performance of specific product sets (Lead times, cost changes, coordinate end customer feedback/complaints).
- Manage system information of specific product sets (Item descriptions, cost updates, mark-up %’s, lead times, etc).
- Daily manufacturer communication to obtain pricing for new sales opportunities.
- Provide product sales training and sales support including technical support, as needed.
- Understand, establish, and maintain pricing strategies.
- Complete sales reports / expense reports / assigned CRM activities timely.
- Periodic domestic travel expected to be less than 5%.
- Adhere to departmental TL9000 and ISO responsibilities, ensuring all customer specific processes are updated and accurate.
- Performs other duties as requested by PREMIER leadership.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with wireline/outside plant communications products is strongly preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Executive Management, public groups clients and/or customers.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as: discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental insurance plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with Company match
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick/safe time
- Pet insurance for our non-human family members
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