Regional Relationship Manager

· Develop negotiation strategies and participate in negotiations with vendors on price, delivery, terms, etc.

· Provide supporting data and analytics to ensure informed decisions are made when choosing vendors

· Conduct data analysis to support management of vendor base; provide in-depth vendor performance analysis

· Uncover/understand client objectives, challenges and needs by performing regular client needs assessments

· Proactively and reactively manage vendor relationships; leverage internal resources to enhance relationships

· Minimize cost and maximize value in the sourcing process via leveraging strategic sourcing, negotiations, etc.