Purchasing And Vendor Development Manager

Title: Purchasing & Vendor Development Manager
Address: Houston, TX
Schedule: Fully In-Office plus Travel
Salary: $60,000 - $100,000
Benefits: Employer pays 100% employee health insurance premium and majority of any family coverage - dental, vision - 401k, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, etc
Department: Supply Chain

What You'll Be Doing: Develop a comprehensive vendor relationship management strategy.
Oversee all sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiations, and maintaining relationships with contractors & suppliers across divisions.
Negotiates contract terms and pricing
Analyzes sales and purchasing performance and develops strategies to improve product line performance and increase market share.
Identify and drive cost savings opportunities
Prepares the complex bid and contract documents, including RFI & RFPs
Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management by developing and maintaining effective communication with key suppliers in order to provide equitable value to both entities.
This includes monitoring supplier performance and implementing corrective action as necessary.
Manage complex POs from origination to completion.
Provide qualitative data analysis and data management
Establish and maintain vendor management scorecards and risk plans & prepare quarterly and annual business reviews
Develop & place contracts and purchasing agreements for vendors.
What We're Looking For: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related major
7-10 years of supply chain management experience
Ability to develop strong relationships both internally & externally
ERP experience including SAP, JD Edwards, etc
Excellent negotiation, analytical and organization & presentation skills