New Vendor Relations Lead

The Right Staff
Chaska, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/20/2022 CLOSED ON 8/13/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Vendor Relations Lead position at The Right Staff?

Are you skilled at scouting and qualifying vendor partners for filed service installations? THE RIGHT STAFF is seeking a New Vendor Relations Lead to serve as a lead in scouting and identifying new vendor partner relationships for services in low voltage and electrical fields. This role will serve as the main point of contact for interfacing with new prospects, reviewing capacities, and selling the company brand.

Job Details:
  • Temp to Hire/Direct Hire
  • Chaska, MN - remote flexibility available
  • $60-80K DOE
  • 1st shift
  • Excellent Benefits Package Included!

Job Responsibilities:

New Vendor Engagement and Prequalification including harvesting through various creative avenues and potential vendor prospects for interview consideration, cold calling and conducting vendor prospect interviews with a high focus on ensuring the prospect is a right fit for the Company. Also, tracking vendors through the process, developing strong working knowledge of and relationships with the vendor partners, coordinating and communicating with internal stakeholders, and being an ambassador of the Company and brand.

Vendor Management including assisting with issue escalations specific to vendor partners - working to find a common and fair resolution, develop new partner retention strategy - then implementing and executing, participating in vendor coaching opportunities, and other vendor management related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience Required:
  • Associate degree in IT, Procurement, Construction or Operations related discipline
  • Minimum 5 years required of related experience in Vendor Management
  • Sales related experience
  • Field Labor Management Experience
  • Material procurement experience
  • Ability to sell and communicate effectively
  • Broad understanding of IT industry
  • Proficiency with all Microsoft Office tools
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • High attention to detail and strong communication (verbal and written) skills
  • Any relevant certifications a plus

Apply by sending resume to stp8@therightstaff.com or call 763-478-5454 for more details.

Applicants selected for this position with ours client will be required to complete a background check. Successful completion of this assessment is required for further consideration.

THE RIGHT STAFF wants to help you succeed! Our team of seasoned professionals works to match you to the best job, best fit, and best location. Contract assignments to full-time permanent positions, we are here to assist you!

THE RIGHT STAFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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