Supplier Relations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day interactions between Wesco and the external partner, including gathering information, following up on open items, and supporting routine communication.
• Schedule and prepare materials for supplier meetings, business reviews, and planning sessions.
• Carefully coordinate meetings with suppliers and sales teams, document meeting notes, action items, and follow-through requirements.
• Maintain supplier scorecards, dashboards, and KPI tracking tools.
• Review data related to fill rates, on-time delivery, quality issues, and cost changes, communicate findings to internal teams and external partners to drive strategies and solutions.
• Develop resolutions for delivery or order discrepancies and coordinate with supply chain teams to execute.
• Advise internal and external partners regarding demand planning by collecting supplier forecasts, lead time updates, and production constraints.
• Aid with contract renewals, amendments, and documentation workflows.
• Responsible for product setup, pricing updates, and promotional activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers to educate sales teams regarding supplier funded marketing or training initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier proposals, gather data for cost or program analysis, and provide recommendations based on the findings.
• Manage supplier relationships involving maintaining accurate supplier records, tracking supplier responses to corrective action requests, and processing supplier updates in ERP or supplier management systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field required.
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, or administrative support.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data.
• Proficiency with Excel and basic reporting tools.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to travel 0% - 25%.

Pay

Compensation Details: $73,125 - $95,062 Annually. This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements. For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan. In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.