Prime Vendor Analyst

About the role

Under general supervision, analyze and present business‑related trends and results to identify opportunities for improvement and solutions in support of the customer and sales organization. Work with internal and external customers to drive results tied to defined distribution metrics and reporting requirements. Meet with sales and the customer to identify, prioritize, track, and manage projects and KPI performance.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and develop relationships with the customer, sales teams, and vendor community.
• Lead or participate in various meetings on behalf of the customer (e.g., value analysis committee).
• Meet with vendors to discuss products, pricing, and terms.
• Present findings to key contacts in the customer’s procurement team.
• Measure trends, efficiencies, and effectiveness of overall pricing and inventory KPIs.
• Support the sales team by managing contract terms, assisting with brand conversions, and tracking all savings and projects.
• Make presentations regarding project updates, business results, committee findings, etc.
• Review pricing to identify discrepancies and ensure new pricing rules are reviewed and approved by the respective sales teams.
• Provide issue resolution for inventory surplus, backorders, outstanding invoices, and other areas; partner with internal teams and communicate resolutions promptly.
• Host weekly meetings with supply chain, materials services, and Medline sales teams.
• Collaborate with Sales, IS, and Finance to develop, create, and maintain reporting requirements and ensure systems provide accurate and timely data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of experience in sales analysis and support OR High School Diploma and at least 5 years of experience in sales analysis and support.

Skills

• Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within and external to an organization.
• Experience analyzing and reporting data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions, driving improvement and finding solutions.
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals at all organizational levels, in the business community, and with vendors.
• Intermediate‑level skill in Microsoft Excel (e.g., SUM function, formatting, chart insertion, sorting, headers/footers, print scaling).
• Willingness to travel for business‑related needs such as training, account meetings, and development.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous analytics experience in the healthcare industry.
• Previous inventory or supply chain analytics experience.
• Experience providing training and developing process documentation or user manuals.

Pay

Anticipated salary range: $67,000 – $101,000 annual. Actual salary will vary based on location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is eligible for bonuses and/or incentives, and Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Benefits

The benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and more for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. Employees working fewer than 30 hours per week receive 401(k) contributions, paid time off, access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and the Employee Service Corp. A more comprehensive list of benefits is available via the company’s benefits portal.