Supplier Relations Manager

Cardinal Health•Vaughan, ON

4d•CA$80,100 - CA$106,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Cardinal Health Canada is seeking a Supplier Relations Manager to join their Marketing team. This role is responsible for identifying, developing, and executing marketing strategies to enhance relationships with Suppliers participating in their stockless program (ValueLink®). The objective is to retain and grow the Supplier base for the stockless program and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency with these partners. This position has a significant impact on the short to medium-term direction and profitability of the ValueLink Program. The role reports to the Director, Supplier Relations and is a hybrid position requiring two days a week in the Vaughan, Ontario office.

Requirements

University Degree or equivalent experience (business, marketing or related)
4-8 years of experience in marketing and/or logistical solutions experience with focus on business development including negotiations
Strong marketing, sales, logistics and project management skills
A strong business background with ability to influence various stakeholders
Ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced, change oriented workplace
Advanced level of proficiency in Excel (data management)
Experience with ERP systems (SAP) as well as Tableau and Salesforce
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Energetic, with a clear sense of objective
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments on an ongoing basis

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the healthcare industry is an asset
Bilingual (English and French) is an asset

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Supplier partners and cross-functional internal teams to deliver and execute key operational initiatives.
Manage all Supplier-related operational activities to ensure timely execution, effective issue resolution, and operational excellence.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within Supplier organizations.
Drive Supplier performance management, including identifying opportunities to optimize partnerships, improve mutual efficiencies, and align more closely with customer needs.
Lead the onboarding of new Suppliers through detailed project plans, execution oversight, and ongoing support.
Support the migration of Suppliers to a standardized operating agreement model and improve overall engagement processes for Suppliers.
Assess market dynamics, validate Supplier needs, and align offerings with the Cardinal Health value proposition.
Partner with the internal Marketing team to develop marketing and sales collateral that clearly articulates ValueLink® Supplier value-adds.