Supplier Relations Assistant

Summary

Job title:

Supplier Relations Assistant

Job

Department:
Director of Supplier Relations

Location:

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Description

Summary:

The Supplier Relations Assistant plays a key role in supporting the management of supplier programs and rebate tracking for CED's top 200 suppliers. This position requires a highly detail-oriented and organized individual who can manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The role involves gathering and tracking supplier rebates, maintaining up-to-date records of annual supplier programs, preparing quarterly purchasing reports, and ensuring supplier program files are accurate and well organized.

The Supplier Relations Assistant communicates regularly with suppliers, both written and verbally, to support strong working relationships and will also fields questions from internal sales organizations. Working closely with the VP of Supplier Relations, this individual provides ongoing updates on projects and initiatives while proactively identifying opportunities to take ownership of tasks and move projects forward.

Reports to:

VP Supplier Relations

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Associates Degree

+ Knowledge of printers, scanners, and fax machines

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Windows

+ Proficient mathematics skills

+ Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ One year of administrative experience or internship experience

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment. The supplier relations assistant routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  The position is largely a sedentary role.  However, filing duties require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

Essential Job Functions:

+ Gather and track rebates with CED's top 200 suppliers

+ Keep up to date records of supplier's annual programs with CED

+ Provide purchasing reports for suppliers quarterly

+ Keep up to date files of supplier programs

+ Develop strong working relationships with suppliers through consistent daily communications, both written and verbal

+ Field questions from internal sales organizations

+ Maintain regular collaboration with VP of Supplier Relations while providing ongoing updates on all projects

+ Proactively identify and take ownership of tasks and projects

CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran

Other Compensation:

The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:

+ Profit Sharing

Benefits:

Benefits available for this position are:

+ Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care for full-time positions

+ Disability Insurance

+ Life Insurance

+ 401(k)

+ Paid Sick Leave

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Vacation

+ Health Savings Account (HSA) and matching

+ Teledoc

+ Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave