Vendor Manager (w/m/d)

Your mission

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Vendor Manager / Vendor Business Consultant (m/f/d) who is passionate about advising and optimizing suppliers to ensure the success of our customers.
If you are an expert in supplier management and enjoy identifying and implementing improvement opportunities, then you are exactly what we need. You are an analytical thinker who likes to take responsibility and work in a dynamic environment where technical know-how and strategic thinking are required.
Your responsibilities include:

• You actively advise suppliers for our customers to optimize their business processes.
• You support the identification of improvement opportunities in technical integration and optimize content.
• You develop and coordinate development measures both internally and externally to ensure continuous improvements.
• You conduct regular meetings with suppliers to understand their needs and challenges.
• You moderate and support suppliers to ensure smooth collaboration.
• You consolidate supplier-specific feedback and pass it on to relevant internal teams.
• You participate in supplier events to maintain relationships and identify new business opportunities.

Your profile

• You have business administration knowledge to understand the needs of our suppliers and customers.
• You have extensive experience in supplier support and management.
• You have technical understanding to meet the requirements of technical integration.
• You have an economic and financial understanding to comprehend markets, dynamics, and suppliers.
• You have a confident demeanor and strong communication and presentation skills.
• You work independently and in a structured manner to manage projects effectively.
• You are proficient in MS Office and other relevant tools.
• You speak fluent German and English, both written and spoken, and are willing to travel.
• Additional language skills are an advantage.

Why us?

We are starting our journey and you have the chance to be part of it right from the start! You'll grow with us and have the chance to develop your talents to reach your full potential. You can also expect:

• A broad range of tasks and a steep learning curve from day 1. With us, you have the chance to grow day by day with your tasks.
• The opportunity to directly influence the development of a young company and proactively shape the future of the procurement industry.
• High transparency and flat hierarchies in a multidisciplinary team with many years of experience and the necessary skills for our mission.
• Flexible hours and up to 100% remote work - we have confidence in you to decide when you can get the best work done.
• Work in a relaxed, creative and inspiring atmosphere.

Have we piqued your interest? We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you.
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About us

At webridge & Meplato, we are committed to making a positive impact on the world. With our new solution, we have developed the next generation of a sustainable and efficient B2B procurement platform and are now ready to penetrate the market. Our goal is to make the impact of spending transparent in terms of competitiveness and sustainability, enabling buyers to make responsible decisions. The founding team has over 20 years of experience in building digital businesses in the B2C, B2B, and procurement sectors.
We have recently launched our software with our first customers and are in the process of expanding our team. A dynamic start-up environment and innovative approaches to digitalization in the procurement industry are integral parts of our daily operations. We offer you the opportunity to be involved right from the start and to help shape the growth of a young company firsthand.
The information requirements for applicants can be found here: https://meplato.com/bewerberinformationspflichten/