Company Overview
DAVACO is the leading total solutions provider of high-volume remodels, rollouts, surveys and technology deployments for global brands. With over 1,100 W-2 and T-4 employees located across the United States and Canada, DAVACO offers a strategic approach that integrates innovative technology solutions, unmatched expertise, exceptional value and consistent quality for the management and execution of high-volume, high-velocity brand initiatives. All programs are supported by ClearThread® Technologies for data collection and reporting.
Essential Functions
Manage and maintain all vendor relations which includes; gathering relevant information from scope of work to average pricing, comparing and contrasting vendors based on information provided and past data, conducting vendor interviews, on-boarding all new vendors and ensuring vendors are compliant with all certifications and appropriately manages the customer and vendor relationship by building a professional rapport, following up consistently, and maintaining ongoing contact and communication.
Job Attributes and Skills
- Manage the day-to-day execution of vendor agreements and coordinates business reviews to ensure compliance, monitor quality and when necessary, develop corrective action plans.
- Manages data to ensure vendor lists and data are kept current.
- Communicate updates and feedback to vendors.
- Exercises recruitment screening techniques that ensure only high-quality vendors are selected.
- Establish, nurture, and maintain excellent business relationships with vendors Collaborate with internal and external partners to aid with various tasks relating to the oversight of cost management vendors.
- Serve as liaison between the Estimator, Line of Business Operators, Business Development, and vendors.
- Host vendor lunch and learn discussions.
- Creates and manages vendor recognition.
- Work with management to communicate vendor’s performance and especially capacity to perform jobs to meet capacity requirements.
- Work closely with Marketing to develop and maintain a social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, DAVACO Web Site and DavaCorner.
- Identify key geographic and vendor needs for the company and work with management on recruiting efforts.
- Provides vendor management support to the other divisions as necessary.
- Act as a cooperative and contributing team member of DAVACO to ensure that a high level of service is always offered to both customers and vendors.
- Other tasks as assigned by management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and/or 3-4 years’ experience in a project coordinator role, vendor management or recruitment role
- Self-organization and strong communication skills (oral and written) are critical to this role
- Must be proactive and be able to provide timely follow up
- Must be able to take ownership of assignments
- Must be self-driven and motivated
- Must possess 2-3 years of a customer service background
- Must be highly detail oriented with a critical degree of accuracy
- Team skills are of utmost importance to this role including having the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers
- Experience in project management / construction field is preferred but not necessary
Disclaimer
DAVACO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Supports a Diverse, Inclusive Work Environment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Drug-Free Workplace
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident substance abuse testing. We also perform pre-employment background checks.
Applicants with Disabilities
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting us at humanresources@davaco.com and/or (214)-373-4700.
E-Verify Participation
For jobs located within the United States, DAVACO participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program known as E-Verify.
Please visit the E-Verify website for more information on this program.
|
Click here for technical assistance.
