Vendor Relations Manager
Core
Build, manage, and grow strategic supplier relationships across Life Sciences & Chemicals portfolios to drive growth and profitability.
Role type
Senior Vendor Relations Manager
Builds
Supplier partnerships and product portfolio
Domain
Life Sciences & Chemicals / SaaS eCommerce
Required skills
supplier negotiations, business reviews, cost analysis, margin analysis, growth strategy, cross-functional collaboration, issue resolution, data integrity, catalog optimization, performance reporting, portfolio management
Preferred skills
Life Sciences industry knowledge, data-driven decision making, problem solving, adaptability
Technologies
Salesforce, Looker, Quartzy application
Responsibilities
Negotiate pricing, terms, growth targets, incentives, and service expectations with suppliers. Analyze cost of goods, margin, sales, and growth trends to drive supplier profitability. Develop and execute supplier growth strategies including pricing initiatives and promotional programs. Lead supplier business reviews to evaluate performance and align on actionable plans. Collaborate cross-functionally to address operational challenges and support system integrations. Own the resolution of escalated supplier issues. Ensure data integrity across supplier catalogs and systems. Own supplier catalog health and optimization strategies. Develop and deliver cross-system performance reporting. Strategically manage and prioritize a portfolio of suppliers based on business performance and growth potential.