Vendor Relationship Manager

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Lithia & Driveway

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New & Used Car Sales • Automotive Service • Financing • Toyota • Ford

10,000+

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2019-12

Description

• Liaise with other internal departments as required to resolve vendor’s issues and questions • Maintain a high level of communication with all stakeholders, manage reporting and monitoring, conduct regular performance reviews for vendors and internal stakeholders • Handle inbound service requests and ensure that they are properly assigned or addressed • Monitor contractual agreements, access, assets and spend by external vendor • Track and review contracts for renewal, monitor expiration dates, renewal options, proactively review for termination or renewal with department or dealership confirmation • Conduct data analysis and present insights with internal stakeholders to understand opportunities to improve • Sourcing and Selection – work with business partners to manage the sourcing and selection of suppliers and assist with identifying new suppliers • Understand and apply program strategies to decision making and proposals • Employ critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to navigate complex issues that arise • Managing supplier data that allows organizations to streamline crucial supplier data to provide meaningful insights for improving supplier management • Program Implementation, management and maintenance • Managing supplier data • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required • Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions

Benefits

• Competitive pay • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans • Paid Holidays & PTO • Short and Long-Term Disability • Paid Life Insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Lithia Learning Center • Vehicle Purchase Discounts • Wellness Programs