Vendor Relations Manager

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IllTip is seeking a vendor relations manager for a remote, full-time role. You will build and manage relationships with suppliers, negotiate pricing and terms, and identify growth opportunities using data.

You will analyze margins, ROI, and profitability; produce performance reports with spreadsheets, CRM systems, and BI tools; collaborate with internal teams and leadership to drive sound business decisions. This role offers autonomy in a fast-moving environment. Open to applicants worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, science, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in vendor management, sales, business development, partnerships, or similar roles.
• Experience in life sciences or supplier management is a plus.
• Strong commercial acumen and proven negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, CRM systems, and BI/reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with suppliers, including negotiating pricing, terms, and incentives.
• Analyze commercial performance, including margin, gross profit, ROI, and profitability.
• Identify trends and opportunities in vendor and sales data and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Produce performance reporting using spreadsheets, CRM systems, and BI tools.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and leadership to resolve issues and make sound business decisions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, science, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

BI tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

This is a remote, full-time role at a profitable and growing company that supplies software and tools to life science research organizations. The vendor relations manager works with suppliers and internal teams to shape pricing, terms, and growth opportunities, while using data to track performance. The company describes its culture as autonomous and accountable, with a fast-moving pace.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with suppliers, including negotiating pricing, terms, and incentives
• Analyze commercial performance, including margin, gross profit, ROI, and profitability
• Identify trends and opportunities in vendor and sales data and turn them into practical recommendations
• Produce performance reporting using spreadsheets, CRM systems, and BI tools
• Partner with internal stakeholders and leadership to resolve issues and make sound business decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, science, or a related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in vendor management, sales, business development, strategic partnerships, project management, or a comparable role
• Experience in life sciences, such as life science sales, scientific distribution, or supplier management
• Strong commercial acumen and proven negotiation skills
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, CRM systems, and BI or reporting tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Open to applicants anywhere in the world.