Position Title: Vendor Relationship Manager (Industrial Gas Industry)
Location: Remote
Apply at: https://jonesnet.com/careers.html#/jobs/15609

Jones Networking is recruiting for a Vendor Relationship Manager to work remotely with a growing Logistics and Supply Company. The ideal candidate should be a strong relationship builder with a flair for project management as well as strong industry experience. Our client offers a generous health benefits package, short and long term disability, 401k, paid maternity leave, tuition reimbursement and more.

Vendor Relationship Manager Position Responsibilities:
– Develop and build professional partnership arrangements with suppliers.
– Establish formal Service Level Agreements with the supply network.
– Assist in developing procurement strategies and plans with stakeholders that would reduce total cost and improve availability, quality, service, and innovation.
– Bring adoption to our company’s Preferred Supplier Program.
– Anticipate, negotiate, and execute agreements with suppliers.
– Continuously optimize the network through spend reduction and/or value enhancement.
– Conduct market and risk analysis to drive industry strategies.
– Develop a comprehensive understanding of all gas suppliers and become the business-wide subject matter expert from a technical and commercial perspective.
– Own supplier qualification process by collaborating and developing positive relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
– Obtain data from varied sources to identify and support network optimization opportunities.
– Assist with after-hours support approximately one week per quarter.

Vendor Relationship Manager Position Requirements:
– Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Analytics, Business Management, or related.
– 10+ years of procurement experience in sourcing or category management.
– Strong project management skills and capable of juggling competing priorities.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills.
– Drive for continuous learning and improvement to stay current on the supply chain landscape.
– Strategic and creative thinking.
– Excellent negotiation, communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
– Demonstrating ability to lead in times of change with a strategic mindset.
– Ability/experience to lead category in a national procurement network.
– Ability to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and implement sustainability targets with suppliers.
– Working skills on MS Office components, including strong Excel skills.
– Knowledge of Salesforce and Tableau
– Critical thinking and problem-solving
– Ability to work on a team and collaborate across the organization.
– An appetite for change and ability to pivot quickly.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills.
– Experience working in the Industrial Gas or Propane Industry is a bonus.

Vendor Relationship Manager Salary and Benefits:
– Competitive salary and bonus program.
– Medical, Dental and Vision.
– Short Term and Long Term Disability.
– 401K with company match.
– Paid maternity leave.
– Tuition reimbursement.
– 25 % Travel

If you’re ready to take the next step towards an exciting new career, visit www.jonesnet.com to view all of our current openings in Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and Charlotte, NC.