Job Description

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

The position of Manager Vendor Relations is a key role within FGL Sports ensuring that new and current vendor agreements are adhered to. The role requires the ability to work across many cross functional departments to ensure the continuity of vendor agreements, vendor set up processes and the measurement of vendor performance, revenues and integrated partnerships.

Develop and implement business strategies to maximize revenue potential for FGL on an annual basis

Responsible for all Vendor Relationship management functions, as well as external and internal communications

Manage vendor revenues and measure vendor performance against expected vendor policy agreements (VPA), key performance indicators, and execute against both

Key point of contact for all merchandising new vendor set ups and developing vendor negotiation plans

Work with merchandising group and vendors to ensure the yearly renewal process for VPA\xe2\x80\x99s are signed within specified timeframe and provide coaching and motivational support, when negotiating

In conjunction with finance, plan and deliver yearly and quarterly vendor revenue budgets

Provide monthly revenue targets and associated initiatives to Senior Management on overall supplier revenue performance and trends

Provide each FGL advertising banner (corporate and franchise) with yearly expenditures to ensure advertising billing is correct and ads are executed as per terms of VPA\xe2\x80\x99s

Initiate with each FGL Accounts Payable department (corporate and franchise) to ensure timely, accurate payments and audit annually to guarantee compliance as per VPA\xe2\x80\x99s

Direct contact and escalation point for vendors when VPA concerns arise and partner with accounting, merchandising, marketing, AVP\xe2\x80\x99s and VP\xe2\x80\x99s to compile, analyze, and deliver resolutions

Responsible for providing guidance and direction to Vendor Relations analyst

Maintain Vendor relations manual and train/inform the merchandising group on current VPA processes and strategies

Support leadership to assess vendor\xe2\x80\x99s policy agreements and purchases

Ensure the Supplier Code of Business Conduct (SCBC) is signed by each of FGL\xe2\x80\x99s merchandise vendors

Complete special projects, on an as needed basis, as requested by Senior Leadership

Manage and lead vendor engagement around performance management, strategic planning and amplification of vendor partnerships

What you bring

Background in the retail industry, merchandising, or supply chain management

Demonstrated negotiation skills, analytical skills, oral and written communication skills

Attention to detail and accuracy is essential while adhering to important fiscal deadlines

Ability to prioritize workload and drive multiple projects

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers and management

Effective leadership skills and ability to listen, communicate and motivates teams to achieve results

Flexibility to partner with and negotiate with various personality types at all levels within and outside the organization

Knowledge of Microsoft office suite are required, knowledge of PMM and AS400 is an asset

Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

We are looking for individuals who are:

Creative and courageous, with the ability to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity to help us take bold, strategic moves in this rapidly evolving retail environment

Action oriented, and comfortable taking calculated risks to better serve our customers and business

Outcome focused, critical thinkers with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement across our entire business

Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills, who build relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward

Inclusive leaders who build and develop teams that effectively anticipate and respond to disruption, while consistently delivering strong performance

If you\xe2\x80\x99re curious, ready to take on new challenges and open to doing things differently to help us evolve rapidly, then this is definitely the place to be.

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

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About Us

At Sport Chek, we want to find what moves you, and help build your career from there. As Canada\xe2\x80\x99s destination for footwear, apparel, and sporting goods; we believe that sport and activity has the power to help shape your style, your relationships, and your mind. Along with colleagues across the Canadian Tire family of companies, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be a part of a collaborative network of like-minded individuals who draw on their collective experience to best serve customers across all banners from coast-to-coast. Join us, where there\'s a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

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