Supplier Relations Manager

Cardinal Health Canada; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 80,100 - 106,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health Canada is looking for a Supplier Relations Manager for its Marketing team. This role aims to enhance supplier relationships through strategic marketing initiatives while managing supplier operations and performance. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid model, reporting to the Vaughan office twice a week.

Qualifications include a university degree, 4–8 years of relevant experience, and strong project management and negotiation skills. Benefits include medical coverage, a pension plan, and a competitive salary range of $80,100 - $106,700.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of marketing and/or logistical solutions experience.
• Strong marketing, sales, logistics, and project management skills.
• Business background with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience in the health-care industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Managing all supplier-related operational activities.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Driving supplier performance management.
• Leading the onboarding of new suppliers.
• Partnering with the internal Marketing team to develop collateral.

Skills

Marketing skills

Project management skills

Business development

Negotiations

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Logistical solutions experience

ERP systems (SAP)

Tableau

Salesforce

Bilingual (English & French)

Education

University degree in business, marketing, or related fields

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Salesforce

Job description

Cardinal Health Canada has 1,400 employees nationwide and distributes over 70,000 products to health care facilities and professionals across Canada.

We are seeking a Supplier Relations Manager for our Marketing team to develop and execute marketing strategies that improve relationships with suppliers participating in our stockless program (ValueLink®). The role will help retain current suppliers and strategically add new ones, streamlining operational activities for all partners. This hybrid position reports twice a week to our Vaughan office and reports to the Director of Supplier Relations.

Your Contributions To The Organization

• Managing all supplier‑related operational activities to ensure timely execution, issue resolution, and operational excellence.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders within supplier organizations.
• Driving supplier performance management, identifying opportunities to optimize partnerships, improve mutual efficiencies, and align more closely with customer needs.
• Leading the onboarding of new suppliers through detailed project plans, execution oversight, and ongoing support.
• Supporting the migration of suppliers to a standardized operating agreement model and improving overall engagement processes.
• Assessing market dynamics, validating supplier needs, and aligning offerings with the Cardinal Health value proposition.
• Partnering with the internal Marketing team to develop marketing and sales collateral that clearly articulates ValueLink® supplier value‑adds.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience in business, marketing, or related fields.
• 4–8 years of marketing and/or logistical solutions experience, with a focus on business development and negotiations.
• Strong marketing, sales, logistics and project management skills.
• Business background with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to respond quickly in a fast‑paced, change‑oriented workplace.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (data management).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) as well as Tableau and Salesforce.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic, with a clear sense of objective.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments continuously.
• Previous experience in the health‑care industry is an asset.
• Bilingual (English & French) is an asset.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off plan.
• Defined contribution pension plan.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Work‑life resources.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthy lifestyle programs.

Anticipated salary range: $80,100 - $106,700.

Bonus eligible: Yes.

Position currently vacant: Yes.

Cardinal Health is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities. Cardinal Health also accommodates applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Cardinal Health Canada is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® in Canada. Candidates who are back‑to‑work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status.