Prime Vendor Analyst

Medline Industries, LP • Lebanon, NH

2d • $67,000 - $101,000

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Prime Vendor Analyst analyzes and presents business trends and results to identify opportunities for improvement and solutions in support of customers and the sales organization. The role works with internal and external customers to deliver results tied to distribution metrics and reporting requirements, and partners with sales and customers to identify, prioritize, track, and manage projects and KPI performance.

The analyst builds relationships with customers, sales teams, and vendors; discusses products, pricing, and terms with vendors; and presents findings to customer procurement contacts. The role monitors pricing and inventory KPIs, supports sales with contract terms and brand conversions, tracks savings and projects, reviews pricing rules, and helps resolve inventory, backorder, and invoice issues. It also collaborates with Sales, IS, Finance, supply chain, and materials services on meetings, reporting, and accurate, timely data.

Medline Industries, LP offers a competitive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and career potential in a growing worldwide organization. The position has an anticipated annual salary range of $67,000–$101,000 and is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Benefits vary based on average weekly hours. Employees working 30 or more hours per week on average receive health insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) contributions, and paid time off. Employees working fewer than 30 hours per week receive 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and Employee Service Corp. Medline describes its workplace as committed to belonging, inclusion, diversity, and employee career growth. It is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in sales analysis and support, or a high school diploma and at least 5 years of experience in sales analysis and support.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to audiences at various levels, both within and outside an organization.
• Experience analyzing and reporting data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions, drive improved results, and find solutions.
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with people at all organizational levels, in the business community, and with vendors.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, such as using SUM, setting borders and column widths, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, and setting headers, footers, or print scaling.
• Willingness to travel for business needs, including training, account meetings, and development.

Nice To Haves

• Previous analytics experience in the healthcare industry.
• Experience with the Veterans Affairs.
• Previous inventory or supply chain analytics experience.
• Experience providing training and developing process documentation or user manuals.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and develop relationships with customers, sales teams, and the vendor community.
• Lead or participate in meetings on behalf of customers, such as value analysis committee meetings.
• Meet with vendors to discuss products, pricing, and terms, and present findings to key contacts in customer procurement teams.
• Measure trends, efficiencies, and effectiveness of pricing and inventory KPIs.
• Support the sales team by managing contract terms, assisting with brand conversions, and tracking savings and projects.
• Present project updates, business results, committee findings, and related information.
• Review pricing to identify discrepancies and ensure new pricing rules are reviewed and approved by the relevant sales teams.
• Resolve issues including inventory surplus, backorders, and outstanding invoices by initiating and partnering with internal teams, then communicating resolutions in a timely manner.
• Host weekly meetings with supply chain, materials services, and Medline Sales teams.
• Collaborate with Sales, IS, and Finance to develop, create, and maintain reporting requirements and ensure systems provide accurate and timely data.

Benefits

• Health insurance for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• Life and disability coverage for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• 401(k) contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program access for employees working fewer than 30 hours per week.
• Employee Resource Groups access for employees working fewer than 30 hours per week.
• Employee Service Corp access for employees working fewer than 30 hours per week.
• Continuing education and training.
• Bonus and/or incentive eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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