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Reporting to the Senior Manager, Vendor Collaboration, this role will manage the ongoing communication of performance and drive continuous process improvements with vendors. This role will manage the communication between a number of groups, conveying a single message to the vendors and holding them accountable for meeting performance targets. The Vendor Performance Manager will also lead vendor collaboration-related projects aimed at reducing costs from the combined supply chain and sharing in these savings with vendors.

• Create and manage the implementation of programs to assess and promote supplier performance and development.
• Manage the vendor scorecard process, reviewing scorecard results and trends with vendors. Track vendor delivery performance and drive corrective action plans where necessary.
• Gather stakeholder and subject-matter expertise/insights and business requirements to ensure sourcing performance meet business needs. Work with category stakeholders and business partners to implement procurement policies and procedures as they pertain to replenishment.
• Identify and pursue opportunities with vendors for collaborative cost savings, (e.g., packaging redesign, warehouse optimization, pallet management).
• Assist in managing SKU Rationalization process across a diverse vendor base and widespread geographical footprint.
• Work closely with category management team and assist in the development and execution of category/supplier strategies. Contributes to negotiation strategy development and negotiation execution.
• Work closely with Replenishment team for the assigned category, ensuring consistency in vendor performance.
• Establishes supply chain contract terms and conditions, coordinating with legal to execute optimal contracts with suppliers.
• Oversee preparation and dissemination for information regarding contract status, compliance and changes.

• Strong change management skills: ability to leverage deep understanding of business areas' requirements to successfully operationalize the strategic sourcing process across the business where appropriate
• Strong proven leadership skills, to include: ability to build relationships; ability to foster teamwork and organizational development; ability to lead negotiations; cross-functional team leadership skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and project management skills
• Strong meeting facilitation and presentation skills
• Experience in sourcing across a variety of categories, foodservice preferred
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, and time-sensitive environment
• Ability to lead and influence change in the face of complexity and ambiguity
• This position requires the ability to understand the company's business strategy and related objectives, particularly as they relate to vendor collaboration and category management processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel