Vendor Relationship Manager

## DescriptionLogisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.**About the role:**Our Vendor Relationship Manager is responsible for building and maintaining an excellent Supply Chain for Logisnext's Service Parts business. This position builds strong relationships with our Supply Base and operational groups to ensure we operate our Parts Business efficiently, accurately, and expediently. You will work with hundreds of suppliers to drive down overall costs while improving operations by utilizing analytics and your ability to influence change with those suppliers. You will have candid discussions with suppliers about performance while developing improvement plans.**What you will do:**Supplier Management* Analyze and discuss overall supplier performance and expectations, as defined.* Identify and implement change to improve supplier performance* Ensure we are partnered with the right vendorsCost Management* Ensure the lowest possible total cost through vendor negotiations and process improvements* Working closely with Logisnext production and service parts buyers* Analyze part, product group, and vendor performance and identify sourcing opportunitiesGrowth* Ensure product training and corporate interactions with suppliers are up to date and supportive of our overall growth goals.* Ensure suppliers are viable to support the continued growth of our programCommunication* Build and maintain positive, productive relationships between Logisnext and suppliers.* Actively participate in internal meetings and communications related to Suppliers and overall Supply Chain health**Where:**Hybrid position based in Grand Rapids, MI## Qualifications**What you need to have:*** Bachelor’s Degree* 2-7 years’ experience* Excellent Personal Relationship Skills along with strong written and verbal communication.* Ability to influence Suppliers to drive excellence through their organizations* Ability to work in a team environment and influence change internally and externally* Attention to detail and the ability to handle difficult situations/suppliers* Ability to lead candid discussions and to develop Corrective Action Plans for struggling suppliers.* Ability to identify and drive cost-down efforts with suppliers**What would be nice to have:*** Proficiency in Analytics and SQL is beneficial* Experience in Parts Operations/Warehousing and a working knowledge of Supply Chains**What we offer:*** Medical, dental, and vision benefits* Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays* Profit Sharing Opportunities* Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts* 401k with automatic company contribution and company match* Short-term and long-term disability insurance* Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance* Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)* Employee Assistance Program* Employee Discounts* On-site fitness center (Houston)* On-the-job training and development*The salary for this position ranges from $60,300 to $75,000 annually. The specific salary for a successful candidate will depend upon, among other legitimate factors, education, training, and/or experience.****Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.*****Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled****Agency Disclaimer**:Logisnext Americas Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party vendors. Any unsolicited resumes from a third party will become the property of the company to use at the company’s discretion, with the understanding that Logisnext Americas, Inc. will not be billed a fee for any such resumes. If a company is designated as an approved vendor, then said company can only provide assistance on those positions requested via a formal written agreement of support. #J-18808-Ljbffr