Senior Supplier Relations Manager

As a Senior Manager, Supplier Relations your essential job functions will include the following:

Supplier Management, Strategy, and Governance

·       Execute strategies that position Dent Wizard to achieve volume and profitability goals with assigned supplier group.

·       Develop and effectively manage mutually beneficial business relationships with your assigned supplier partners to uncover new business opportunities that drive growth.  (Line-Level to C-Level)

·       Identify, propose, and structure creative solutions for Dent Wizard and supplier partners by working in collaboration with functional teams including – Inventory Management, Sales, Operations, Legal and Finance.

·       Ability to research, conceptualize, design, and manage programs, propose alternative strategies, and identify operating models that demonstrate a positive ROI.

·       Negotiate, author, and manage supplier purchase contracts as well as navigate issues with supplier partners using a win/win approach.

·       Interact cross-functionally to identify internal stakeholder needs and present to your supplier partners for funding. Collaborate with Finance to collect all negotiated items with suppliers.                     

·       Perform both qualitative and quantitative analysis on programs and develop recommendations based on data and experience.

·       Provide consultative advice and competitive intelligence to Dent Wizard associates up to and including senior leadership.

·       Develop and maintain supplier scorecards. Monitor supplier performance against service, quality, cost, and delivery expectations.

Leadership, Mentoring, and Coaching

·       Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance management for the Supply Chain Specialist

·       Establish priorities for supplier reporting, analytics, field support, and supplier issue resolution

·       Ensure timely completion of supplier administration, vendor maintenance, and corrective action activities

·       Develop team capabilities in supplier management, procurement support, business analytics, and process improvement.

Other duties as assigned   

Position Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline is required; MBA preferred.

·       8+ years of progressive experience in supplier relationship management, category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, business development, or large account management.

·       Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, supplier contracts, pricing structures, rebate programs, and service-level agreements that deliver measurable business value.

·       Strong financial acumen with ability to analyze profit and loss impacts, supplier investments, pricing models, margins, return on investment (ROI), cost savings opportunities, and supplier-funded initiatives.

·       Experience leading cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.

·       Demonstrated experience, leading, mentoring, and developing high performing teams.

·       Must be a highly motivated and inspired leader that possesses strong communication skills necessary to articulate Dent Wizard’s programs and business strategies that drive demand and position the company as the segment leader.

·       Ability to create and deliver compelling and persuasive presentations.

·       Success in large account selling process that emphasizes the identification of key business drivers and enables mutually beneficial outcomes.

·       Capability to determine each supplier's contribution to success and develop strategies to improve their performance.

·       Ideal candidate will be passionate, collaborative, flexible, demonstrate initiative and possess the ability to navigate and resolve complex issues.

·       Strong technical and analytical skills are necessary to provide input and/or build reports and analysis that substantiate research and findings. 

·       Moderate to advanced skills with key business applications, specifically Microsoft Office 365 applications

·       Proven ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.

Competencies Required

·       Relationship Building

·       Influence

·       Business Acumen

·       Contract Negotiation

·       Critical Thinking

·       Results Orientation

·       Organizational Agility

·       Initiative

·       Customer Focus

·       Diagnostic Skills

·       Strategic Thinking

·       Operational Excellence

·       Vendor and Supplier Management

Physical Job Requirements

·       Travel up to 15% as required

·       Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.

Drug Policy

·       Dent Wizard is a drug-free environment.  All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

The starting compensation is expected to be:

Why Dent Wizard: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. Sign on bonus is subject to state and local laws, terms and conditions, including employment status and length-of-service requirements. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.