Vendor Manager

Saint John Capital Corporation is a commercial finance company specializing in transportation, specifically the trucking industry. Transportation is one of the biggest industries in the entire country and as a result we help several essential businesses operate their business more efficiently and effectively. Want to join a fast-growing company while helping essential businesses grow? If yes, APPLY NOW!

We are looking for a vendor manager to assist our company in making sound purchasing decisions. Responsibilities include monitoring vendors to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, attending company meetings, and informing new vendors of their responsibilities. You should also be able to cancel vendor contracts should company vendors fail to perform adequately.

To be successful as a vendor manager, you should be detail-oriented and adept at negotiating vendor contracts. Ultimately, an outstanding vendor manager should be able to multitask effectively as well as demonstrate exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships with company-approved vendors
• Meeting with suitable vendors to assess their products, inquire about their services, negotiate pricing, and communicate any product or service-related concerns
• Conducting research on available vendors to determine which vendors offer the best pricing and product quality
• Conduct daily meetings with company programmers to ensure optimal performance of software
• Implementing vendor selection programs to ensure that the best vendors are secured
• Conducting interviews with new vendors and informing approved vendors of their responsibilities and obligations
• Evaluating current vendor management programs and identifying ways to improve them

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• The ability to multitask effectively
• Strong negotiation, management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Benefits

• BlueShield PPO Insurance (Health, Dental, Prescription) paid 100% by company
• 401k plan managed & administered by Bank of America after 1 year with up to 4% company match
• 12 paid federal holidays
• 5 PTO days
• 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year
• Annual reviews (pay raises) at end of each year (month of December)
• Ability to enroll in hybrid work from home after 3 months of employment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Vendor management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location