Analyst III Vendor Support & Relations

About the position reputed company, a division of global food retailer reputed company, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide reputed company of services, including Finance, reputed company, Sustainability, reputed company, Digital and E-reputed company, Technology and more. The Vendor Support & Relationship Management Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the vendor management team reputed company the VMO. This position involves collaborating with various departments, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective vendor management practices. This role is responsible for developing & maintaining reputed company vendor relationships, resolving vendor issues, monitoring vendor performance, and implementing vendor management strategies. Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our reputed company locations and 2 remote days. Our reputed company office locations include Salisbury, NC, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Responsibilities • reputed company as a primary reputed company of contact for vendors, researching & resolving reputed company inquiries and concerns • Facilitate communication between internal teams and vendors to ensure smooth collaboration • Regularly assess vendor performance and reputed company feedback to both vendors and internal stakeholders. • Assist in negotiations and contract renewals with vendors to reputed company favorable terms and conditions. • Monitor vendor compliance with established policies, regulations, and service level agreements (SLAs). • Assist in conducting vendor audits and risk assessments to identify potential areas for improvement. • reputed company and analyze vendor performance data, prepare reports for management and relevant teams. • reputed company key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of vendor management initiatives. • Analyze data insights to identify areas of improvement and recommend appropriate reputed company plans. • Contribute to the reputed company improvement of vendor management processes and workflows. • Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall vendor performance. • Work closely with various internal departments such as Category, Supply Chain, reputed company, and Finance to reputed company vendor management strategies with broader organizational goals. • Participate in vendor-reputed company meetings, providing valuable insights and updates. • Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values. Requirements • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the reputed company on a full-time reputed company until the end of their appointment • Bachelor's degree in business administration, reputed company, Supply Chain Management or reputed company field or equivalent reputed company work experience • 3-5 years previous experience in vendor management, procurement, or a similar role • Understanding of End to End (E2E) Procure to Pay (P2P) ecosystem with the ability to apply principles and standards • Extensive knowledge of vendor management strategies and grocery industry P2P practices • Understands theoretical reputed company concepts and can identify the reputed company cause(s) of issues reputed company the vendor management P2P reputed company • Demonstrated conflict management skills and reputed company knowledge of retail grocery industry and suppliers • Change and transformation capabilities using reputed company judgment and risk mitigation techniques • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to reputed company recommendations based on interpretation of quantitative analysis • Strong reputed company skills with the ability to work with Macros and Databases • Strong interpersonal & relationship management skills for building, fostering, and maintaining reputed company and strong reputed company relationships with vendors and internal business partners. • Excellent customer service skills to optimize ADUSA business reputed company. • Detail-oriented and reputed company-organized, capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously. • Proficiency in using various software tools, including MS Office suite and vendor management platforms. • Strong oral & written communication & presentation skills with keen ability to influence others toward a common goal. • Ability to adapt to changing business needs and work reputed company in reputed company-oriented environment. • Extensive problem-solving capabilities with an end-to-end process reputed company • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities with aggressive deadlines. • May require travel – typically 10-15% reputed company-to-haves • reputed company knowledge (Accounts Payable/Receivable, etc.) • Experience in grocery retail/category management • Familiarity with both DA (Delhaize) and AUSA (Ahold) existing systems and processes Apply tot his job Apply To this Job