Senior Supplier Relations Manager

About Dent Wizard Dent Wizard is the nation’s undisputed leader in automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products – and our success is the result of the great people who serve our customers. We’re stable, growing and have a strong business model, with opportunities in 43 states, 2.5 million vehicles repaired every year and more than 3,000 highly skilled employees. Help us reach new heights and receive the respect, rewards and recognition you deserve. As a Senior Manager, Supplier Relations your essential job functions will include the following: Supplier Management, Strategy, and Governance Execute strategies that position Dent Wizard to achieve volume and profitability goals with assigned supplier group. Develop and effectively manage mutually beneficial business relationships with your assigned supplier partners to uncover new business opportunities that drive growth. (Line-Level to C-Level) Identify, propose, and structure creative solutions for Dent Wizard and supplier partners by working in collaboration with functional teams including – Inventory Management, Sales, Operations, Legal and Finance. Ability to research, conceptualize, design, and manage programs, propose alternative strategies, and identify operating models that demonstrate a positive ROI. Negotiate, author, and manage supplier purchase contracts as well as navigate issues with supplier partners using a win/win approach. Interact cross-functionally to identify internal stakeholder needs and present to your supplier partners for funding. Collaborate with Finance to collect all negotiated items with suppliers. Perform both qualitative and quantitative analysis on programs and develop recommendations based on data and experience. Provide consultative advice and competitive intelligence to Dent Wizard associates up to and including senior leadership. Develop and maintain supplier scorecards. Monitor supplier performance against service, quality, cost, and delivery expectations. Leadership, Mentoring, and Coaching Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance management for the Supply Chain Specialist Establish priorities for supplier reporting, analytics, field support, and supplier issue resolution Ensure timely completion of supplier administration, vendor maintenance, and corrective action activities Develop team capabilities in supplier management, procurement support, business analytics, and process improvement. Other duties as assigned Position Requirements Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline is required; MBA preferred. 8+ years of progressive experience in supplier relationship management, category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, business development, or large account management. Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, supplier contracts, pricing structures, rebate programs, and service-level agreements that deliver measurable business value. Strong financial acumen with ability to analyze profit and loss impacts, supplier investments, pricing models, margins, return on investment (ROI), cost savings opportunities, and supplier-funded initiatives. Experience leading cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives. Demonstrated experience, leading, mentoring, and developing high performing teams. Must be a highly motivated and inspired leader that possesses strong communication skills necessary to articulate Dent Wizard’s programs and business strategies that drive demand and position the company as the segment leader. Ability to create and deliver compelling and persuasive presentations. Success in large account selling process that emphasizes the identification of key business drivers and enables mutually beneficial outcomes. Capability to determine each supplier's contribution to success and develop strategies to improve their performance. Ideal candidate will be passionate, collaborative, flexible, demonstrate initiative and possess the ability t…

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