Vendor Relations Specialist Jobs

LOCATION 2006 Route 130 North Burlington NJ US 08016

Overview

Are you innovative and do you excel in identifying opportunities to move business forward? Do you have a high level of integrity and thrive in fast paced , people oriented environments? If yes,come join one of the largest off-price retailers in the nation- join the Burlington Stores team as a Vendor Relations Specialist!

The Vendor Relations Specialist willbe the single point of contact for our vendors and buyers for any questions or concerns regarding compliance issues sent and captured by service now. The Vendor Relations Coordinator will work closely with various departments throughout the Supply Chain, Buying and Corporate office to obtain a viable solution for any issues presented to them. Provide a single point of contact for vendors, merchandising, and Operations teams where most operational inquiries can be resolved.

• Develop relationships and personal networks with retail customer base to support continuous improvement and resolution of compliance errors
• Work with the vendor on the appropriate resolution for a deduction/chargeback.
• Research and analyze disputed compliance chargebacks/ AP deductions sent from the vendors to the buyers to determine their validity.
• Ensure constructive vendor relationships are created through one on one sessions for both new and established vendors relating to compliance issues.
• Continue to become educated on systems such as Traverse, Service Now, Gateway and other Burlington systems which will help to increase personal knowledge which can be taught to others.
• Brings escalated disputes to the attention of the Supervisor; recommends resolutions to maintain the partnership
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop
• Contributes to the maturity of the Vendor Relations team. This includes creating and refining processes, tools and templates that can be utilized across the department
• Responsible for appropriate response and follow-up on all vendor inquiries which could be compliance issues, understanding deductions or just trying to understand how to ship product to Burlington. These responses could be to both vendors and and/or several areas internally which would include, but not limited to Supply Chain, AP, EDI and the Buying team.
• Responsible for maintaining and organizing your workload as assigned and ensuring that all incoming mail is dealt with in an appropriate / timely manner.

Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree .We prefer the candidate to be able to analyze and summarize large amounts of data related to vendor compliance .

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy a competitive wage, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Disclaimer: The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

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Posting Number 2023-204077

Location US-NJ-Burlington

Address 2006 Route 130 North

Zip Code 08016

Workplace Type Hybrid

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Career Site Category Corporate

Position Category MIO

Evergreen Yes

Min USD $15.60/Hour

Mid USD $22.00/Hour