Job Description

HORIZON Grocery + Wellness is a leading distributor of organic and natural foods, household products, supplements, and natural personal care items, servicing thousands of locations across Western Canada. We thrive as a market leader via effective partnerships and primary relationships with our valued retailers and suppliers. We are a privately owned, 100% Canadian company with a 150,000 square foot Grocery facility and a 40,000 square foot Wellness facility located in south Burnaby, BC.  Horizon Grocery + Wellness is the cornerstone of the Horizon Group, a privately held, Canadian-owned group of companies with distribution facilities servicing over 6000 customers across Canada.

Job Description:  The Supplier Relationship Manager is responsible for the management and development of strategically important suppliers and their brands listed within the Horizon Group of Companies. This position requires a highly self-motivated, data-driven, organized individual who possesses the ability to think broadly and strategically.  The Supplier Relationship Manager requires strong integrative negotiating skills, a desire to provide excellent service and a willingness to engage in ongoing education and analysis related to the Organic + Natural Grocery + Wellness Industry.

Main functions of the job include:

• Work with assigned suppliers and brokers to develop and implement impactful promotional activity that maximizes year over year product sales and margin.
• Develop long-term, effective partnerships with assigned suppliers, using integrative negotiation skills.
• Monitor end-consumer purchasing trends, utilize Horizon Group data and analyze brand and category data to identify and develop appropriate marketing strategies for growth.
• Meet with suppliers and brokers bi-annually or annually to plan and execute Horizon Group-wide promotional activity.
• Initiate internal Horizon promotional activity such as pre-book activity and campaigns.
• Work with other Horizon team members and departments to implement activity.
• Monitor industry trends through industry publications.
• Work with subsidiary Supplier Relationship Managers or Brand Managers and other staff members to execute national activity.
• Measure activity and work to resolve underperforming activity within a team environment.
• Work closely with Account Managers, Buyers, Customer Service Reps and the Marketing Team to support marketing strategies and provide information and analysis as required.
• Participate in key sales meetings, marketing meetings and supplier/broker presentations.

Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary Education in Sales or Marketing and/or 3 years work experience in relevant Sales & Marketing activities. i.e. Supplier Relationship Management or development
• Experience in organic + natural products industry an asset
• Experience in managing a broad array of suppliers, brokers, brands and products.

• High level of initiative and proven self-motivation.
• Strategic analysis experience, problem solving skills, and proven business acumen.
• Highly data driven.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills + strong detailed administrative skills.
• Positive, solution-oriented work style.
• Ability to build rapport and relationships quickly, influence others and communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• Strong presentation skills and comfort presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of functional areas (e.g. sales, marketing, purchasing).
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with QlikView data software a plus.

Deadline for Applications:

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 16, 2021

Note: We thank everyone for their interest but only those advancing to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted. Only candidates residing in the Lower Mainland will be considered.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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