- Coordinate with the Supplier Relations team to evaluate gaps in existing suppliers in each region

- Ensure a healthy base of onboarded suppliers in your respective regions

- Maintaining a consistent supplier onboarding process at all the times

- Developing a solid and trusting relationship between suppliers and company

- Resolving key supplier issues and complaints

- Developing a complete understanding of key account needs

- Anticipating key account changes and improvements

- Managing communications between key suppliers and internal teams

- Strategic planning to improve supplier results

- Negotiating contracts with supplier and establishing timeline of performance

- Procure competitive rates from suppliers within your region

- Gather feedback & provide inputs in improving the product for suppliers

- Coordinate with with other departments to ensure the highest quality of service

- Planning and presenting reports on account progress, goals, and regular initiatives to share with team members, stakeholders, and possible use in future case studies or company training

- Meeting all supplier needs and deliverables according to proposed timelines

- Analyzing supplier data to provide customer relationship management

- Expanding relationships and bringing in new suppliers

Supplier Relationship Manager Requirements and Qualifications:

- Experience of 4 to 7 Years.

- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, sales, or relevant field; Master's degree preferred(IIM's)

People from logistics will be preferred with sales Experience.

- Interest in the logistics sector is an added bonus

- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently

- Goal-oriented, organized team player

- Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead

- Self-motivated and self-directed

- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills

- In-depth understanding of company key suppliers and their position in the industry

- Eager to expand company with new suppliers, and territories

- Able to analyze data and sales statistics and translate results into better solutions

- Two to three years- previous work experience in sales, management, key account management, or relevant experience

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be a listener, a presenter, and a people-person

- Basic computer skills, and experience with CRM software and the Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel skills.

- Strong negotiation skills, with ability follow-through on supplier contracts

- Ability to multitask and manage more than one supplier accounts

- Proven results of delivering supplier solutions

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