Vendor Manager

Job Description:

Vendor Managers are responsible for developing vendor relationships, maintaining inventory levels, analyzing market pricing, and negotiating vendor contracts. As the ‘business owner’ for your vendor group, you must drive initiatives to increase sales and gross profit. The ideal Vendor Manager candidate will be skilled in analyzing data, negotiating, communicating, establishing efficient ways to manage inventory, and problem-solving in a fast-paced, challenging work environment. We are looking for self-starting, confident, intelligent, detail-oriented individuals who want to make an impact in a busy and growing company. This position is full-time and located in Lancaster, PA, but is hybrid-friendly for those within a 1-hour driving radius.

Vendor Managers serve Clark’s procurement division, which buys products for our various distribution channels (industry leading Ecommerce platform WebstaurantStore.com , The Restaurant Stores, Clark National Accounts, Clark Food Service Equipment, and 11400, Inc.). In 2023, we reached $3.6B in sales from a catalog of 450K+ SKUs.

Job Responsibilities

• Effectively managing vendor relationships
• Maximizing the sales and gross profit of vendors
• Negotiating vendor contracts and order discounts
• Analyzing market data to set pricing strategies
• Formulating and implementing stocking strategies
• Generating creative ideas for process improvement
  
  

Skills & Requirements

• Generate high quality decisions and take calculated risks based on detailed data analysis
• Approach workload with an entrepreneurial attitude
• Negotiate with confidence
• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Prioritize and manage many ongoing projects
• Thrive in a fast-paced, challenging work environment
• Strong computer skills with emphasis in Excel
• We consider applicants with diverse majors and work history; however, applicants frequently have education in Business Management, Supply Chain, Business Logistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Marketing, or a related field. Relevant positions include Buyer, Procurement Manager, Sourcing Operations Analyst, Technical Buyer, Pricing Analyst, and Supply Chain Manager.
  
  

Ideal Applicants for this position:

• Commute from within a 1-hour driving radius of our headquarters in Lancaster, PA
• Accepting W-2 candidates only. H-1B sponsorship not available.
  
  

Who We Are

Clark Associates is the largest food service equipment and supplies dealer in the country and has been recognized as one of Central Pennsylvania’s fastest growing companies! We credit our success to hiring only the very best talent and keeping a strong focus on company culture, and employee engagement and development. People are at the core of everything we do. If you’re looking for a career, and not just a job, Clark Associates is the right fit for you. Click here to learn more.

What We Offer

• Market-competitive compensation package and yearly performance bonus
• Great benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401k with company match, generous PTO, paid maternity and parental leave and more
• Support for career growth and advancement including professional development and leadership courses, ongoing education and trainings, mentorships, company library and more
• Flexible hours and hybrid-friendly for those within a 1-hour driving radius. Our hybrid remote option generally consists of a combination of weekly in-office and work from home days. This benefit is determined at a department level, and left to the discretion of your manager.
• Work-life balance and wellness focused employer with on-site fitness Center and local gym discounts, free strength and yoga classes, standing desks, yearly wellness check incentive and more
• Thoughtful community support through the Clark Associates Charitable Foundation that donates over $3M to the local community annually, time off for monthly volunteer opportunities, charitable gifts to organizations you care about
• Dog-friendly Office
  
  

Hiring Process

• Please submit your resume and a cover letter
• If your application matches the qualities we’re looking for in an employee, you will receive a request for an interview