Vendor Relations Manager

Job Description

Job Responsibilities - for the Vendor Relations Manager

• Manage daily responsibilities of the department’s specialists, coordinators and assistants.
• Ensure continuous training and development of team members.
• Identify and drive employee goals.
• Delegate fair workload based on geographical area.
• Monitor sourcing requests (i.e.: emergency, proactive, rollouts, projects, new awards, etc.).
• Manage vendor auto assignments.
• Assist in resolving work order escalations.
• Negotiate rates with vendors to adhere to proper margins.
• Review and prequalify existing vendors including compliance to insurance, rates and service standards.
• Audit vendor profiles to remain in compliance (i.e.: COI, W9, MSA, etc.).
• Research all aging reports to ensure vendor payments are disbursed in accordance with internal procedures.
• Oversee activation requests.
• Identify and recommend efficiency changes to the department’s operating procedures.
• Participant in proactive and reactive sourcing efforts.
• Develop new and maintain existing partnerships with vendors.
• Identify and drive vendor cost savings efforts.
• Develop and adhere to productivity funnel and target savings budget.
• Other duties as required or assigned.
  
  

Proficiencies - for the Vendor Relations Manager

• Demonstrated ability to drive cost savings.
• Effective communication skills (Written and verbal)
• Complaint resolution skills.
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to develop relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess excellent time management skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task
  
  

Education/Experience - for the Vendor Relations Manager

Minimum 3 years of supervisor or managing experience in facilities, sourcing or vendor management or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have proven management skills, understanding of trades, terminology, repair and materials with proficiency in MS office.

This position starts at $65,000 , depending on experience.

About Us

Founded in 1998, RSM Facility Solutions offers facility solutions in all trades, delivering an exceptional customer experience. We believe in our Core Values of *Leaving a lasting impression,*Relishing in winning, *Be excellent in operations, *Building the best team and *Commit to each other.

Come join our winning team! We offer competitive wages and benefits including: *Medical, *Dental, *Vision, *Life and additional life options, *Flex Spending, *STD, *LTD, *Discounts, *Perks, *EAP, *Paid Time Off, *Holidays, and *Bonus opportunities.

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