Vendor Relations Associate
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Company Summary:Exciting opportunity to join an established company that has spent 50+ years leading and expanding the signage industry. AGI serves some of the most valuable and recognizable brands with the dedication from their 1,000+ employees nationwide. With a purpose centered culture, we strive to achieve excellence through helping our customers build better brand experiences.
Job Summary:As the Vendor Relations Associate, you will create and manage relationships with vendors and serve as the point of contact on behalf of the company. You will be part of a team that is building a system that ensures quick response to changes in our business, vendor network, and implement strategies to effectively manage new business avenues for both our company and local vendors. Your ability to navigate complex situations, combined with your organizational skills, will be key to success in managing vendor relationships throughout the company.
Primary Responsibilities:Evaluate programs and assist in vendor selection.Manage vendor database information to ensure accuracy.Manage daily vendor Certificate of Insurance updates.Identify new vendors in underserved areas and onboard new vendors.Process expedited payments, as necessary.Run and maintain financial reports to determine volume, purchasing power, and overpaid markets.Negotiate service rates.Ability to comprehend insurance terminology.Perform as a functional bridge amongst external vendors as well as internal personnel.Provide accurate, valid, and complete information by using the right methods/tools.Respond to customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution. Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts and file documents.Update and maintain vendor information in the Vendor Database during and after each call.Communicate with Vendor Relations Manager, Accounting, IT, and Project Management in ensuring our field vendors and suppliers have proper documents on file, performance is adequate, and payments are issued timely.
Job Specifications:Education: Associates degree required, Bachelors degree preferred.Experience: Experience with Vendor Relations required.Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.
Benefits:Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision Insurance401k + 401k MatchingCompany Paid Voluntary Benefits
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