Associate Professional - Vendor Management

Ingram Micro; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro in India seeks an entry-level professional to act as liaison between vendors and the organization, driving vendor programs and training. You will review terms of vendor contracts and resolve discrepancies, communicating day-to-day with vendors.

Joining us means contributing to a global tech ecosystem and growth opportunities. You’ll work under supervision, with a clear path to develop expertise in vendor management and contract negotiation.

Qualifications

• Entry-level professional individual contributor on a project or work team.
• Work is closely supervised.
• Problems faced are not typically difficult or complex.
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Uses company standard policies and procedures to resolve issues in which answers can be readily obtained.
• Typically requires a four year college degree or equivalent experience and 0-2 years functional experience.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between vendors and organization; provide consultative service and implement, drive and maintain vendor programs, marketing and training.
• Review and negotiate terms of vendor contracts and communicate with vendors regarding day-to-day matters.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors and monitor vendor performance.
• Research invoice and contractual issues and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Vendor relations

Contract negotiation

Relationship management

Consultative service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

Work as liaison between vendors and organization; provides specialized consultative service and implementing, driving and maintaining vendor programs, marketing, and training; review and negotiate terms of vendor contracts and communicate with vendors regarding day-to-day matters; build and maintain positive relationships with vendors and monitor vendor performance; research invoice and contractual issues and resolve discrepancies. Position may or may not be on sales commission plans.

What you bring to the role:

Entry-level professional individual contributor on a project or work team. Work is closely supervised. Problems faced are not typically difficult or complex. Explains facts, policies and practices related to job area. Works on projects of limited scope and complexity. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained. Uses company standard policies and procedures to resolve issues in which answers can be readily obtained. Work is reviewed regularly by supervisor or more senior peers.

Requires broad theoretical knowledge typically acquired from advanced education. Typically requires a four year college degree or equivalent experience and 0-2 years functional experience. With us, you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. It’ll be a fun journey! Learn more at http://careers.ingrammicro.com. It’s no surprise that technology powers the planet. But what might surprise you is that Ingram Micro has the ability to reach more than 90% of the global population. By joining us, you make Ingram Micro’s contribution a reality: helping businesses grow, supporting industries from healthcare to education with their technology, or even connecting the world. What’s in it for you? Well, we take great care of our people, everyone is made to feel welcome, and opportunities to grow apply to all. But the prospect of shaping the future through technology is something you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. Let’s shape tomorrow.