Vendor Relationship Manager

Dealership:

Vendor Relationship Manager

The Vendor Relationship Manager is primarily responsible for identifying and implementing responsible purchasing practices through analysis of vendor selection and purchase procedures. The Vendor Relationship Manager will also assist in company cost reductions by identifying and limiting controllable expenses.

Location: Medford, OR or Remote (PST working hours)

Compensation Range: $50,000 - $55,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Liaise with other internal departments as required to resolve vendor’s issues and questions
• Maintain a high level of communication with all stakeholders, manage reporting and monitoring, conduct regular performance reviews for vendors and internal stakeholders
• Handle inbound service requests and ensure that they are properly assigned or addressed
• Monitor contractual agreements, access, assets and spend by external vendor
• Track and review contracts for renewal, monitor expiration dates, renewal options, proactively review for termination or renewal with department or dealership confirmation
• Conduct data analysis and present insights with internal stakeholders to understand opportunities to improve
• Sourcing and Selection – work with business partners to manage the sourcing and selection of suppliers and assist with identifying new suppliers
• Understand and apply program strategies to decision making and proposals
• Employ critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to navigate complex issues that arise
• Managing supplier data that allows organizations to streamline crucial supplier data to provide meaningful insights for improving supplier management
• Program Implementation, management and maintenance
• Managing supplier data
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication
• Time Management

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.