Vender Relations Advisor

DICK'S Sporting Goods•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Vendor Relations Advisor supports vendor compliance, quality assurance, quality control, and distribution center operations. The role provides system training, reviews compliance entries for accuracy and required documentation, maintains vendor certification information, processes related reporting, and communicates with corporate teams and merchants to address issues affecting supply chain flow. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and requires travel.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
1–3 years of experience.
Working knowledge of supply chain, warehouse management, and vendor compliance systems.
Experience with AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
Critical thinking ability and reading comprehension skills.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Strong knowledge of warehouse procedures.
Must be able to travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PKMS, EDI, PMMS/JDA, TMS, or MAWM/MATWM systems.

Responsibilities

Provide GXS system training to internal teams and the building.
Review compliance entries to ensure data accuracy and that required documentation is attached.
Provide feedback to DC Operations about entry discrepancies.
Maintain vendor status and purchase order flags in the system for the Vendor Certification program.
Support the QA processing area with exceptions to Floor Ready standards.
Prepare and process reporting for Vendor Certification charges, upload files, and resolve upload errors.
Correspond with Corporate Vendor Relations and Merchants about retail pricing, UPC discrepancies, and other issues affecting supply chain flow.
Escalate critical issues to the DC and Corporate teams.
Prepare and maintain weekly DC accuracy reports as needed.
Investigate accuracy issues and provide details to the Operations Team.
Participate in operations meetings to provide Vendor Relations information.
Assist with education and training programs through verbal and written communication, visuals, and cross-functional partnerships.