Vendor Relations Specialist - Acton, Canada - Purity Life Health Products

Purity Life Health Products

Verified Company

Acton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Purity life Health Products _LP _is Canada's most valued distributor of natural health products.

At Purity Life we believe natural health products make a difference in peoples' lives.

Our vision is to be Canada's most valued natural health products distributor.

Our values are based on providing a safe workplace for our employees and conducting business based on

COMMIT

- collaboration, operational excellence, mutual respect, making a difference, integrity, and transparency.

We have developed our industry through outstanding innovation and a commitment to operational excellence. Purity has a job opportunity for a

Vendor Relations Specialist responsible for effectively onboarding a diverse portfolio of Purity's distributed brands/vendors. Your high energy and drive will create a work environment focused on success and continuous process improvement.

Job Duties:

First point of contact for distributed brands, responsible for a diverse portfolio that require different levels of attention and creativity, maintain and foster relationships with key vendor and broker personnel
At times when required, work alongside the Purchasing Specialist for stock balancing and returns
They will also coordinate and communicate regularly with Purchasing Specialists to assist in forecasting for promotional plans or trade show buys
Works closely with sales team and Purchasing Specialists on new line 1st order forecasts, promotional activity especially that which would skew inventory balance
Facilitate and communicate fill rate problem solving, working with all departments to reduce risks associated with poor fill rate performance, finding solutions to bring fill rate levels to 95%
Responsible for managing/supporting the daytoday activities of the vendors and brokers listed in portfolio which includes but not limited to:
PLIC administration and support
New line/product listings
Product price changes
Monthly vendor promotional activity
Vendor/Broker reports
Catalogue listings
Trade marketing activities
Support Virtual Trade Shows by way of vendor participation
Coordinate trade show deal activity
You will utilize your knowledge of market trends, together with feedback from retailers and sales reps, to create programs which maximize selling opportunities for Purity Life sales team
Responsible for communicating new lines/products activity, promotions, shortages, vendor broker issues etc. to the sales team and other departments as appropriate and in a timely manner
You will ensure that all your brands are utilizing the many social media and custom marketing programs available through Purity Life
Responsible for meeting quarterly with new vendors as well as key vendors/brokers, brand planning, track and monitor key performance indicators critical to plan, review and evaluate key results and forecasts (sales, inventories, expenditures, costs etc.) to budget/plan and make appropriate recommendations to stakeholders
Lead discussion on lines to disco, making recommendations based on a complete analysis of the brand(s) including rational for disco, taking all stakeholders into consideration
Some travel for trade show activity may be required

Job Requirements:

Degree, diploma or certification with three years of experience in a related industry
Experience of using all MS Office tools
Ability to adapt to new technology
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
Ability to respond quickly in a fast paced and changing environment
High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment

Competitive Compensation Package:

Other added Incentives: