Vendor Relations Manager
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Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview/ Job Responsibilities
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Sev1Tech is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Vendor Relations Manager to join our service strategy team on the Space Force meshONE-T this role you will be responsible for managing relationships with OEM Vendors and Resellers to ensure the delivery performance and cost-efficiency of hardware and software for meshONE-T. You will play a key role in supporting our backbone network growth interconnection strategy and overall service reliability. This position is based out of the Denver CO area.
Overview/Job responsibilities:
Manage the current and new OEM vendor relationships
Keep current what products we are utilizing
Update the OEM vendor Sales team with contact information
Organize and schedule Service Strategy and Design meetings with various OEM vendors for technology updates product updates best practices and team building (how we can work better with our industry partners)
Maintain cost database of list price versus discounted rate across each PO. Identify ways to reduce cost with our OEMs and our VAR to further Sev1Tech buying power.
Understand Mission Partner landscape
Education Work with OEM vendors to host training for meshONE-T & Sev1Tech teams to further our technology knowledge and experience
Work directly with Service Strategy and Comm Engineers to verify that new solutions or circuit offerings are covered by our current OEM product line
Work with meshONE-T Lab to continually request Proof of Concept (POC) loaner gear from vendors to support early solutioning and adoption. Work with logistics to maintain 100% inventory of POC gear and maintain separation of GFE gear.
Support Strategy on technical write-ups and/or studies for meshONE-T solutions
Position Details:
Position is based out of the Denver Tech Center with some travel throughout the Colorado Front Range Area (Colorado Springs to Boulder)
Less than 10% travel out of state
Non-supervisory position
Clearance: Secret
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Telecommunications Network Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)
15 years of experience in COTS product sales
Strong understanding of network technologies: Ethernet SR-MPLS BGP IS-IS MACSEC
Experience with Network Management Software Tools (NetScout NetBrain Paragon)
Excellent communication negotiation and organizational skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering legal and finance teams
Desired Qualifications
Experience working for an OEM Vendor
Experience working with Value Add Resellers
Experience with purchasing and registered deals for COTS products
Knowledge of GOCO (Government Owned Contractor Operated) environments
Understanding of Obsolescence of COTS products
About Sev1Tech LLC
Founded in 2010 Sev1Tech provides IT engineering and program management solutions delivery. Sev1Tech focuses on providing program and IT support services to critical missions across Federal and Commercial Clients.
Our Mission is to Build better companies. Enable better government. Protect our nation. Build better humans across the country.
Join the Sev1Tech family where you can achieve great accomplishments while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. Please apply directly through the website at: Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- Process Improvement
- Pricing
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
WE ARE SEV1TECH Serving critical missions for the United States at home and abroad Sev1Tech is a leading provider of IT modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, engineering, fielding, training, and program support services for U.S. government agencies and major commercial organizations. ... View more
