Vendor Manager

RUSSELL MCCALLS INC•Decatur, GA

3d•$60,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for team members with a passion for artisan food who love trying new things. Our buyers work as a team to bring innovative new products to market. You’ll be building relationships with artisan producers helping them forecast and market their gourmet products.

Requirements

Organized supply management skills
Ability to develop and maintain vendor relationships
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with internal departments, management, and vendors.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
A college degree is required.

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal departments and external suppliers.
Analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
Experience working in a large, complex multi-location distribution center organization
Strong organizational and planning skills
Ability to recognize future trends
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Detail-oriented
3-5 years previous food industry experience (preferably import)

Responsibilities

Tasting and sourcing new artisanal and imported products
Opportunities to travel both domestically and internationally to key and new vendors as needed.
Creating purchase orders to facilitate the timely replenishment of all Distribution Centers.
Uses negotiation skills to ensure the lowest cost to market
Communicating with both assigned vendors and/or sales team to ensure optimal sales
Monitoring inventory at all Distribution Centers and completing transfers as appropriate to eliminate unnecessary food waste.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers and brokers to achieve sourcing, bidding, negotiation, selection, approval and quality of assigned product lines.
Maintain, improve, and monitor supplier and item data to ensure accuracy