Supplier Relationship Mgr (Individual Contributor)

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary
This is an individual contributor role, and is not a people manager role.

The Supplier Relationship Manager supports our purchasing team with forecasting and various reporting analytics. We are looking for someone to develop strong interpersonal relationships in an environment that requires both strong teamwork, and the ability to work independently.

Position Responsibilities:

• Act as a frontline relationship manager between Vistar and a strategic supplier partner, ensuring clear and effective communication.
• Improve redistributor fill rate through accurate demand planning and other mechanisms. Coordinate with the purchasing team to ensure that inventory levels are aligned with demand forecasts and supplier capabilities.
• Monitor and improve dock efficiencies including layer/pallet purchasing to reduce dock time and maximize efficiency earnings.
• Measure supplier performance, including supplier score-carding and regularly scheduled supplier reviews, providing feedback and implementing improvements as needed.
• Assist with collecting required price change notification documentation.
• Develop and implement inventory process improvements to optimize performance and reduce overall inventory risk.
• Generate regular reporting to provide insights into inventory performance, trends and provide business analytics to assist with sourcing decisions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
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Qualification:

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/closely related, or equivalent experience

Required Experience: 1 - 3 Years

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel

Company description

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play, and shop. Vistar is America’s leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor with more than 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the U.S. The company has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what’s right, and giving back to the communities they serve.

Awards and Accolades

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.