Manager - Supplier Relations

Wesco International, Inc.; Binfield; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wesco International, Inc. is seeking a Manager - Supplier Relations to lead strategic supplier partnerships and deliver mutual value.

You will develop relationship management plans, monitor performance against standards, drive continuous improvement, and report on issues with suppliers. You will collaborate with executives, field sales, global account teams and marketing to create comprehensive business plans and targeted growth. Travel up to 30% is required.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of supplier management experience.
• 3+ years of contract negotiations experience.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute comprehensive supplier business plans.
• Track targets and communicate results to suppliers and Wesco.
• Negotiate corporate supplier agreements, rebates, and funding terms.
• Coordinate with marketing and field sales to drive growth.
• Forecast supplier volume and manage funds and allowances.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Team leadership

Integrity

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Job-ID: 33744Category: Supply ChainLocation: BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, United KingdomWorkplace: HybridSchedule: Full timePosted:

As a Manager - Supplier Relations you will be responsible for managing the relationship with key/strategic suppliers to deliver value for both the company and the supplier. You will develop relationship management plans. You will monitor performance and compliance with the company's standards. You will drive continuous improvement. You will report on and resolves any performance issues on the supplier side. You will partner with suppliers to pursue mutually profitable growth by utilizing sales planning and analytics tools, and marketing and field resources.

Responsibilities:

• Works with management and supplier to develop and execute comprehensive business plans.
• Works with departments to develop business plans, including WESCO executives, field sales organizations, global account teams, and marketing.
• Identifies target accounts, markets, and sales goals utilizing various tools such as supplier sales planning system, WESCO CRM system.
• Tracks targets and communicates results to suppliers and WESCO.
• Assists suppliers in launching training programs to educate field sales force and customer base to grow sales of WESCO and supplier product and solution offering.
• Manages supplier marketing and co-op dollars.
• Utilizes funds to develop business and drive sales at branches, and for sales and marketing net spend budget.
• Works with marketing managers to ensure business plans are supplemented with marketing activities to complement and support business plan.
• Coordinates and executes key meetings including, executive supplier top to top meetings and business/agreement planning meetings.
• Negotiates and executes corporate preferred supplier agreements, negotiates on corporate supplier volume rebates, co-op, marketing development funds, terms and conditions, returns, minimums, service expectations and distribution center redistribution allowances.
• Forecasts supplier volume execution of term agreements and collects associated earned funding and allowances.
• Reviews margin, fill rates, turns and earns, and availability.
• Works with distribution centers to ensure most effective supply chain processes are occurring with suppliers and identifies opportunities to improve financial performance through large buys, pre-price increase orders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' Degree required 3 years required, 3 years preferred of contract negotiations.
• 5 years required, 6 years preferred of supplier management.
• 5 years required, 6 years preferred of staff management.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to develop and deliver and maintain effective working team professional relationships, build trust, and demonstrate high level integrity.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Proficiency with PC and Microsoft Office software.

About the organization

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company's greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500 company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.