We are looking for a local Vendor Manager to join our fast-paced team in Denver, CO. Our client is a pioneer in the food as medicine space, as the creator of the country's first Digital Food Farmacy. Operating at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and nutrition, their goal is to be the solution that the world has been waiting for. The company's clients are employers and healthcare providers who offer the Digital Food Farmacy as part of a comprehensive health benefits package. Located in the Downtown/RiNo area, our client is a fast-growing startup and an exciting place to be if you're passionate about changing the future of health through food. We are looking for this person to manage vendor activities, maintain both new and existing vendor relationships and to create the onboarding process for these vendors. This persons day to day will include:
* Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships with company-approved vendors
* Meeting with suitable vendors to assess their products, inquire about their services, negotiate pricing, and communicate any product or service-related concerns
* Conducting research on available vendors to determine which vendors offer the best pricing and product quality
* Continually monitoring sales trends to determine which products are more popular than others
* Establishing standards by which to assess the performance of approved vendors.
* Creating vendor management process
This person needs to be self-starter, resourceful, gritty, competitive, energetic and kind. To be successful in this role, this person needs to be comfortable with ambiguity and can adapt to rapidly changing situations. It is an exciting time to join this company as there is a lot of growth and opportunity in the near future. This role is paying a base salary of $120-150k. If you are excited about making a significant impact in the food health and nutrition sector and have the required experience, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today to be a part of our mission-driven team.
5+ years' experience as a Vendor manager or Buyer in the food industry
Experience building out a process of vetting, onboarding and sustaining vendor relationships
Experience monitoring sales trends and curating products from vendors
Experience optimizing logistics and fulfilment processes
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.