Vice President, Supplier Job Listing at RNDC in Grand Prairie, TX (Job ID 1247960100)

Description

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is a family-owned business with roots extending before Prohibition that has evolved into one of the nation's largest wine and spirits wholesalers. Our success is grounded in our core values of Family, Service, Accountability, Honesty, and Professionalism. We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture and workplace experience for individuals who want a career that makes them feel accomplished and engaged. RNDC values the health and well-being of our associates, inside and outside the office, offering dynamic health and wellness benefits that supply exceptional care and value. RNDC is geared toward growing our footprint and our people. Join our team of energetic professionals who believe in many happy hours and are experts in our craft.

This position is exclusively open to individuals who are either current associates or have previously been employed by RNDC. Applications from external candidates who do not meet these criteria will not be considered. 

The VP of Supplier will be accountable for full strategy, programming, and P&L for a portfolio of RNDC suppliers, with the responsibility to grow supplier and RNDC revenue and profitability. Individual is responsible for team management including hiring, managing, and professionally developing portfolio manager teams. Individual will lead a team that develops, drives, and track key supplier programs, initiatives and strategies to ensure strong performance and execution of goals. 

• Supplier Relationship Management – Serve as the internal “owner” of each partner's RNDC business. Will optimize a team who serve as RNDC's point of contact for Suppliers, will drive recurring engagement and full transparency for our partners.  
• P&L ownership – Owns full Supplier P&L, responsible for maximizing top line revenue by developing strategies to grow business with portfolio of suppliers as well as maintaining bottom line profitability and optimal mix, sku and brand line ups. 
• Strategy setting – Responsible for translating, optimizing, and enabling supplier strategy and initiatives across all RNDC functions and footprints 
• Inventory Management – works in coordination with Operations to optimize inventory levels for suppliers; intervene as needed to ensure overall supplier goal attainment and performance management 
• Commercial planning – Responsible for owning supplier based commercial plans / AOPs, including setting targets and goals for suppliers; provide guidance and direction for the commercial planning process to ensure individual supplier AOPs meet overall BU goals and priorities. 
• Talent management – Responsible for hiring, managing, and professionally developing portfolio manager talent. 
• Programming – Drives commercial programming for portfolio of suppliers. Responsible for score carding and full attainment of goals. 
• Internal coordination – Serves as face of a portfolio of suppliers for internal RNDC teams; responsible for regularly connecting with Sales, NASA, Operations and Demand Planning, Marketing, and Finance 
• Portfolio improvement – Reviews and analyzes brands for opportunities for sales and profits, responsible for identifying and developing high growth potential suppliers / brands and drive out under-performing brands and SKU's. 
• Industry engagement – Visible and effective leader in the industry for supplier partners and RNDC. Maintain fluency on industry trends, regulations, and best practices; attends key industry conferences / meetings to represent RNDC and continue to build strategic relationships and make an impact with current and new suppliers 
• Supplier operational excellence – ensures that supplier is running efficiently and effectively, identifying areas for process / ways of working improvements• RNDC Efficacy. Participate and drive enhanced performance and continued evolution of RNDC across all functions. 

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required;  
• MBA preferred;  
• ten or more years of experience in sales management with an alcoholic beverage distributor, wholesaler, or supplier;  
• five or more years of experience leading and directing large teams; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets.  
• Ability to regularly operate a motor vehicle.  
• Travel up to 50% of the time.  

• 401(k) with company matching 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits* 
• Generous paid time off program – work your way up to 5 weeks of PTO a year with the ability to carryover unused PTO 
• Paid volunteer time 
• Paid parental leave 
• Paid caregivers leave 
• Fertility benefits  
• Paid training 
• Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and company-paid holidays 
• Associate resource groups, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs available for all associates 

*Participation in these programs is subject to applicable wait periods and all plan and program terms and eligibility 

COVID-19 considerations: 

We follow CDC Guidelines and have a fun and safe environment for our teams. 

• Previous experience in the Wine and Spirits industry 
• Industry certifications to include: CSW, CSS, WSET, Court of Master Sommeliers, Sake Specialist 

Republic National Distributing Company and National Distributing Company are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. It is our policy not to discriminate against any Employee or Applicant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. This policy of nondiscrimination in employment includes but is not limited to: recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, employment advertising or solicitations, compensation, layoff or termination of employment.
 
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