Specialist I, Vendor Management

POSITION PROFILE

To build and maintain vendor relationships, monitor vendor performance against KPI target levels, and ensure vendor compliance with established standards.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Owns the supply chain relationship with the vendors who supply inventory items and/or professional services.

• Participates in contract reviews and coordinates contract renewals, changes/addendums with appropriate internal teams.

• Negotiates pricing, improved lead times, and identifies opportunities for cost savings and avoidance.

• Leads vendor management reviews detailing vendor performance, spend, price changes and opportunities for improvement.

• Works with Supply Planners to mitigate impact from vendor service disruptions.

• Partners with Marketing team to support vendor selection and setup process.

• Establish standards and drive vendors to adhere to procurement procedures.

• Support RFQ/RFI initiatives.

• Manages the sourcing and item set up process and maintains vendor sourcing rules, sourcing assignments, and lead times.

• Collaborate with the off-site buyer team on PO execution, ensure KPI targets are met, and vendor updates

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Certifications)

• Bachelor's degree is Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.

• At least 1-2 years of experience working in Supply Chain, manufacturing and/or vendor management environments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And Abilities

• Strong mathematic and analytical skills

• Proficient ln MS Office Suite is required, with emphasis on Excel

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to write and present reports and recommendations.

• Experience in negotiation

• Experience in contract management

Working Conditions, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Typically, an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level

• Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend, and apply complex material, data, and instruction – prepare, provide, and convey diversified information.

• Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files, and small parts, etc.)

• Moderate dexterity – regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination

• Approximately 10% travel is required, subject to specific business needs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

Come Create at Ricoh:

If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence.

Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow.

Invest in Yourself:

At Ricoh, you can:

• Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options.

• Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments.

• Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.

• Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually

• Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.

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