Vendor Manager
One Source Freight Solutions is an Arizona based provider of project focused logistics solutions. The One Source Reverse Logistics division is one of the country’s largest providers of logistics solutions for the ITAD / Electronic Recycling industry throughout the United States.
We are currently searching for a Vendor Manager to support ongoing projects throughout the country. Candidates with valuable and pertinent experience in Managing and working with Pickup and Linehaul carriers preferred.
Key attributes of successful candidates are:
· Ability to prospect, recruit, vet and onboard new Vendors
· Ability to negotiate tariffs and improve costs
· Ability to train, coach and mentor Pickup Vendors
· Ability to hold Vendors accountable to improve service
· Ability to lead meetings with Vendors (from drivers to CEOs)
· Proactively present the company’s value proposition to current Vendors and potential Vendors
· Extraordinary attention to detail
· Outstanding planning ability
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment that will constantly challenge your ability to plan and react
· Ability to learn new tasks quickly and adapt to new customer demands as needed
Required Skills:
· Establish relationships/negotiate with Vendors to optimize value
· Effectively manage Nationwide Vendor Network by reducing service failures and cost
· Quantify, track, report, and manage Vendor KPI performance
· Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
· Drive best in class execution via individual and team efforts.
· Establish relationships both externally and internally that bring real value to the customers we serve.
· Utilize information technology to determine trends, opportunities, potential cost savings and efficiency.
· Participate as a key member of a logistics team committed to serve our customers.
Experience:
· College Degree preferred but will consider work experience
· Familiarity with Freight Vendors (including but not limited to Cartage, Moving & Storage, Couriers, LTL/FTL Carriers)
· Demonstrated experience with managing outside contractors/vendors
· Negotiating experience
· Warehouse / Operations experience
· Vendor selection and management experience
· Excellent skills in MS Excel, Word, Teams