Construction Vendor Manager

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Construction Vendor Manager

Our Client, well established in the energy infrastructure industry, is looking for a hard-working Construction vendor manager to assist their company in making sound purchasing decisions and sourcing of qualified vendors in Canada / USA.

General responsibilities include monitoring vendors to ensure compliance with company policies, 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.

Vendor Manager Responsibilities:

• Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships & Partnerships 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 quality.
• 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.
• Establishing standards by which to assess the performance of approved vendors.
• Evaluating current vendor management programs and identifying ways to improve them.
• Better selection of vendor from a large group of vendors, resulting in better choices and costs.
• Better Contract Management
• Performance Management
• Quality Vendor Relationship / Partnerships management
• Better value by long term savings and improvement of earnings over a period of time
• Control of supplies by working with management and budgeting offices
• Control the cost of supplies by checking it is below the market value
• Performs negotiation for bringing a price that is within the scope of the company without compromising the work quality
• Make appropriate decisions on the cost of work by seeking bids from multiple suppliers.
• Job Assignments
• Relationship Management
• Evaluation of Performance
• Payment Dissemination
• Create and implement regional procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within the industry
• Build long-term relationships with vendors in the industry
• Compare proposals for price and specifications
• Negotiate with vendors to reduce costs
• Review contract specifications on behalf of the company
• Communicate with vendors to ensure that the product arrives in a timely fashion
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with critical suppliers
• Manage technological systems that track the shipment, inventory, and supply of materials
• Lead transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports
• Ensure adherence to all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations

Vendor Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, marketing, business administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as a vendor manager.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office & Procore applications.
• The ability to multitask effectively.
• Strong negotiation, management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Database management and set up
• In-depth knowledge of contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms
• Superb communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Outstanding negotiation skills
• Problem solver with a strong analytical mindset
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Management and leadership skills.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.

To apply for this position please contact Abdul Kameel at abdul@mtsrecruiting.com or call 905-477-3315; 310.