GM Vendor Relations

Nebraska Furniture Mart • Omaha, NE

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

As NFM’s GM of Vendor Relations, you will drive compliance excellence by building standardized procedures and leading high‑impact projects that elevate vendor performance, strengthen partnerships, and streamline operations. Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love-because that’s what we love.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, related field or equivalent experience
• 6 years’ experience in supply chain, vendor relations similar role
• Experience with vendor assessment and management
• Experience in creating and driving efficient process at scale
• Computer knowledge to include Microsoft Office Applications, EDI, JDA
• Ability to work nights, weekends and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, motor vehicle record and criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement EDI optimization and/or identify and implement another VMS tool
• Manage Develop KPI’s for our vendors, communicate and educate using a Vendor Scorecard methodology
• Provide Streamline vendor set up and on-boarding program. Customize for key strategic vendors
• Identify and understand Vendor Compliance issues and trends at NFM
• Collaborate Partner with operations, supply planning, and merchandising to reduce non-compliant vendor issues

Benefits

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You’ll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM’s 401(k) and you’re eligible for company match after one year. NFM’s 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive