Supplier Relationship Manager

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary
The Supplier Relationship Manager supports our purchasing team with forecasting and various reporting analytics. We are looking for someone to develop strong interpersonal relationships in an environment that requires both strong teamwork, and the ability to work independently.

Position Responsibilities:

• Act as a frontline relationship manager between Vistar and a strategic supplier partner.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between a strategic supplier partner and Vistar, ensuring clear and effective communication.
• Improve redistributor fill rate through accurate demand planning and other mechanisms.
• Monitor and improve dock efficiencies including layer/pallet purchasing to reduce dock time and maximize efficiency earnings.
• Measure supplier performance, including supplier score-carding and regularly scheduled supplier reviews.
• Assist with collecting required price change notification documentation.
• Monitor the performance of a strategic suppler partner, providing feedback and implementing improvements as needed.
• Coordinate with the purchasing team to ensure that inventory levels are aligned with demand forecasts and supplier capabilities.
• Assist the procurement team with reporting and analysis.
• Develop and implement inventory process improvements to optimize performance and reduce overall inventory risk.
• Generate regular reporting to provide insights into inventory performance, trends and provide business analytics to assist with sourcing decisions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.