Vendor Relations Manager - Government - Military Veterans

Job Summary
Oversee and manage a portfolio on average of 100 vendors under the MedSurg Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program governed by the Federal Government with an objective to establish the best operational efficiencies between both companies. With a focus on process improvements, this role will serve as the primary liaison between vendor and Medline in collaboration with supporting Medline Departments.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate various contracts & agreements with vendors to implement ideal business terms and ensure the vendor follows Medline standard processes. Types of agreements include but are not limited to; Distribution Agreements, Operational Efficiency Agreements, and Transportation Agreements.
  
• Cross collaborate with the vendor and Medline's Operations and Accounts Payable (AP) teams to implement efficiencies to the shipping & receiving processes under the MSPV Program along with resolving AP disputes related to missing shipments or shortages and damages.
  
• Communicate and maintain vendor scorecards and manage vendor relationships towards achieving top level performance.
  
• Perform as the escalation point for both the vendor and all functional areas within Medline to problem solve and mediate through challenges and opportunities that arise with a goal to resolve issues within 24 hrs.
  
• Lead quarterly coalition meetings with the MSPV vendor community to provide industry updates relating to the MSPV Program and lead Q&A sessions from Medline's vendor partners.
  
• Plan and attend business reviews with vendors, healthcare industry and trade show events.
  
• Assist in the Vendor Onboarding Process for new MSPV vendors needing to partner with Medline.
  
• Demonstrate portfolio ownership by creating and defending strategies with sound judgement and analytics.
  
• Identifying vendor operational issues and recommend strategies to resolve problems.
  

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of marketing, product management or sales experience.
  
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
  
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working for or with the Federal Government.
  
• Experience working with Transportation and logistics.
  
• Experience working with Inbound Receiving processes.
  
• Experience negotiating with outside vendors, including negotiating contracts, prices, resolving service issues and/or reconciling differences. Familiarity with freight incoterms and logistics standard operating procedures.
  
• Distribution operations or general healthcare market experience.
  

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:
$85,280.00 - $123,760.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here . For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

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Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.