Technology Design Associates is seeking a Vendor Relations Manager to establish and maintain key vendor relationships and act as liaison between General Managers and our Engineering team. The Vendor Relations Manager will work directly with Inventory Manager while working to select and evaluate new key suppliers and negotiate purchase agreements with a focus on cost savings. This full time, direct hire position offers opportunity for professional growth within the organization as they continue to grow, as well as salary and strong benefits.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities
• Vendor negotiations, and execution of General Terms & Conditions
• Creation & maintenance of pricing tools and keeping vendor line card current
• Working collaboratively with Engineering on preparation of detailed bill of materials / 
scope to be forwarded to Purchasing Coordinator for creation of PO
• Manage the tracking of vendor delivery schedules and inform General and Project
managers of delays with the support of Purchasing Coordinator.
• Direct Inventory Manager to maintain Identification of parts suitable for preorder and
managing the correct inventory level and reorder levels for these parts. 
• Evaluate current and select new vendors on periodic basis -with focus on quality/delivery, 
financial strength.

Qualifications
• 5+ years of previous procurement and vendor relations/negotiations plus purchasing 
management experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in QuickBooks (purchase order creation and invoicing)
• Experience with project management systems (i.e.: Citrix PODIO)
• May require occasional travel, should be open to 10-25% travel to vendor sites as well as 
our branch office locations as needed.

Qualified candidates may submit resumes direct to: cpiper@techdesignassociates.com

Location: Working Remote/Home Office is ok

About Technology Design Associates:
TDA, was founded in 2004 by Ron Wanless with a mission to become the largest integrator of smart home automation and design technology systems. TDA currently serves the western part of the United States with branch offices in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Northern California, and Arizona. Additional information found via our website at www.techdesignassociates.com 

Qualifications
• 5+ years of previous procurement and vendor relations/negotiations plus purchasing 
management experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in QuickBooks (purchase order creation and invoicing)
• Experience with project management systems (i.e.: Citrix PODIO)
• May require occasional travel, should be open to 10-25% travel to vendor sites as well as 
our branch office locations as needed.