Sr. Vendor Relations Specialist - manufacturing

Designeers Midwest; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is seeking a Business Operations Consumables Vendor Manager to oversee vendor compliance and performance in Lexington. The role requires over three years of vendor management and contract negotiation experience. Key responsibilities include managing contracts, ensuring compliance with service level agreements, and coordinating with internal teams. Applicants should possess advanced Excel skills and a bachelor's degree in Business or Finance. This position is critical in driving improvements and ensuring effective vendor governance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in vendor/supplier relationship management preferred.
• Experience in negotiations and contract management preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vendors are compliant and meeting SLAs.
• Manage contract renewal periods and RFPs.
• Coordinate with internal teams to drive solutions.

Skills

Vendor/supplier relationship management

Negotiations/contract management

Advanced Excel skills

Financial concepts/analysis

Reporting tool experience (BOXI, Crystal)

Education

Bachelors in Business or Finance

Tools

Siebel

SAP

Job description

Company Description

In 1966, Designeers Midwest began providing technical contract employee support to the electronics and manufacturing industries in the Greater Cincinnati area. We represented job opportunities and recruited for permanent and long‑term temporary employees, known as “contract employees”. Over the decades, we have expanded our employment services and territory but our goal has remained the same: to build a strong record of excellent service by partnering with our clients and understanding their needs. Our knowledge of technical engineering and design sets us apart from other recruiting and staffing agencies and now Designeers Midwest serves clients large and small from coast to coast.

Our contract personnel include Engineers and Designers skilled in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronic, Chemical, Process, and Structural / Architectural disciplines. Our Scientific Professionals serve the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Environmental and Medical fields. In addition, we also provide administrative personnel with experience in technical engineering and scientific environments.

Job Description

Business Operations Consumables Vendor Manager will work in Lexmark Global Services (LGS) NA Business Operations.

This position's primary responsibility is ensuring vendors are compliant, aligned to their contractual responsibilities, and meeting SLAs required for our customers.

The contract renewal periods will be managed and RFP management will also be a requirement.

This position will also be responsible for NA MPS consumables including issue resolution, supplies forecasting, vendor payment including financial reconciliation and resolution, vendor governance, projects, and coordination with internal Lexmark teams to drive solutions. Attention to detail and organization is a must.

The Consumables Vendor Manager will also assist driving improvements in existing processes, tools, and procedures that will result in increased automation, improvement in data accuracy, data analysis and timeliness.

Qualifications

Job Experience:

• Experience in vendor/supplier relationship management 3 years plus preferred.
• Experience in negotiations/contract management preferred.
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements.
• Experience with Siebel and SAP is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Executive interaction required on a daily basis.
• Intermediate financial experience preferred (financial concepts/analysis).

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors in Business or Finance.
• All candidates submitted are required to be tested in Advanced Excel prior to submission. Test results must be posted with candidate submission. Understanding basic financial concepts is a must. Conflict/Resolution skills are critical. Reporting tool experience (BOXI, Crystal, etc) is nice to have. Supplies experience is a plus.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.