Build supplier partnerships across Canada as a Vendor Relations Manager, using commercial negotiation and data analysis to improve retail performance. Hybrid work is preferred.

This Manager, Vendor Relations role oversees more than 50 suppliers across a large retail network. You will translate merchandising and category strategies into agreements, business plans, and stronger execution. The work spans supplier performance, revenue, margin, and collaboration across merchandising, finance, analytics, supply chain, marketing, and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage onboarding, reviews, negotiations, billing, collections, and issue resolution
- Identify suppliers addressing assortment gaps and evolving customer needs
- Analyze performance data and deliver reports, dashboards, and insights




- Develop joint business plans with strategic suppliers
- Improve vendor governance, planning, and engagement processes

Requirements:

- Five to eight years in retail merchandising or related fields
- Experience managing partnerships and negotiating commercial agreements
- Advanced Excel and large dataset analysis experience
- Robust financial acumen and retail performance knowledge
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

Apply vendor strategy, commercial agreements, financial analysis, and stakeholder leadership to strengthen supplier performance across Canadian retail.

📌 Vendor Relations Manager Retail (Toronto)
🏢 Jobgether
📍 Toronto