Supplier Manager

Rsgroup; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (if offered)

Job summary

RS Group is seeking a detail-oriented supplier growth professional in Fort Worth, hybrid work. You will drive growth with existing and new suppliers, develop supplier business plans, and coordinate marketing, reporting and RS promotions with external stakeholders.

You will build strong partnerships across Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations, travel occasionally for supplier meetings and training, while aligning with RS long-term strategy.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and listening).
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to meet internal and external expectations.
• Teamwork, organizational and analytical skills with the ability to set priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities.
• Process improvement mindset and ability to drive change.
• 2-3 years of industrial distribution experience in a similar role.
• Intermediate computer skills for letters, reports, graphics and basic spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth targets and acquire new customers while expanding market share for existing suppliers.
• Develop strategic supplier plans and coordinate marketing, reporting and RS promotions.
• Launch new suppliers that add value and reinforce RS long-term strategy.
• Collaborate with suppliers and marketing on effective campaigns.
• Lead and coordinate supplier business reviews.
• Promote RS core strengths to external stakeholders.

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Location: Fort Worth, TX, US, 76118

Work Location: Hybrid

About RS Group

RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably.

We operate in 33 markets, stock over 875,000 industrial and specialist products and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it’s our people that make the difference.

Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people, planet and profit.

If you're passionate about building strong supplier partnerships, driving product excellence, and making a tangible impact in a fast-paced environment-this is the role for you.

About the Role

Role Purpose

You will be focused on driving growth and delivering high KPI performance results with existing and new suppliers. You will be responsible for developing and successfully implementing supplier business plans, co-ordinate supplier activities such as marketing, reporting and promoting RS to external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive high performance in sales growth targets, new customer acquisition, and implement strategy to gain market share for existing suppliers
• Develop strategic plans and execute actions to deliver successful results on high profile accounts
• Efficiently launch new suppliers that add value to the customer and re-enforce the RS long term strategy
• Collaborate with suppliers and marketing to develop effective campaigns
• Lead and Coordinate supplier business reviews
• Effectively promote RS long term strategy, core competencies, and competitive strengths to external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with:
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain
  • Warehouse and logistic staff
  • Corporate support staff - accounting, business analysts, etc
• Travel occasionally for meetings with suppliers, training sessions, and exhibition shows

How I make a difference in this role

To truly make an impact in this role, you will be the driving force behind building supplier partnerships that go beyond the transactional-fostering collaboration, innovation, and long-term value. You will help shape strategic plans that fuel business growth and keep us ahead of market trends. Working alongside a passionate, cross-functional team, you will thrive in a culture that values shared success, open communication, and bold ideas.

Candidate Requirements

• Can effectively communicate (verbal, written and listening)
• Exhibits strong customer service and is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Must have strong teamwork, organizational, & analytical skills
• Knows how to set priorities and can quickly zero in on what is critical.
• Must have proficient level of skill in Microsoft word, excel and power point
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to build effective relationships.
• Can utilize process improvement skills to figure out how to get things done.
• 2-3 years of Industrial distribution experience in similar role
• Intermediate level computer skills, including word processing letters/reports, creating graphics, preparing basic spreadsheets and access database experience
• Presentation ability in front of the supplier management team
• 4-year degree in businesses or related field
• Previous experience with automation & control industry

RS Americas is an equal opportunity employer and maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent and prohibit unlawful discrimination against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other unlawful classification to the extent protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all employment practices, including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training and termination. Employees who engage in unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.