Vendor Business Manager- Cisco

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The Vendor Business Manager (VBM)  sets the strategy by looking across the solution category and leveraging data insights to create multi-vendor go to market strategies to achieve outcomes aligned with our vendor and platform partners.

As a VBM you have experience building a business plan from scratch.   You have identified an opportunity, defined the strategy, identified the stakeholders, built the plan, rolled it out, and followed it to completion

They are responsible for the financial health of the category & ensuring maximum usage of the platform by our vendor community to drive full engagement & utilization of data insights & value derived by Xvantage.  

Your role is to establish and nurture strong partnerships with key vendors, drive business growth, and ensure seamless cooperation to deliver outstanding solutions to our customers.

The position requires exceptional negotiation skills, business acumen, and a deep understanding of the platform industry to drive successful vendor management and category success.

Key qualifications:

• Ability to work cross functionally; dealing with multiple departments within Ingram and Cisco.
• Demonstrable knowledge with proven execution in the areas of creating successful business plans.
• Growth mindset

Key Responsibilities:

Ultimate responsibility for the GTM strategy for the category/vendor/set of vendors including the sales, marketing, pricing, and inventory tactics to achieve Ingram Micro's plan for that category/vendor/set of vendors. This role will be on a team of 4 VBM’s focused on Cisco.

• Overall P&L Responsibility (assigned to Vendor or Category) requiring strong financial acumen.  

• Influence Ingram Micro's strategy for the category through deep understanding of the technology and/or vendor(s).

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key vendors, serving as the main point of contact for all vendor-related communications and activities.

• Work with our vendor Cisco to identify growth opportunities, new product offerings, and potential strategic partnerships to expand the platform category's portfolio and market presence.

•  Lead negotiations with vendors to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contractual agreements to support mutual success and enhance profitability.

• Report and inspect vendor performance to ensure both Ingram and vendor are achieving objectives.  

•  Coordinate with the supply chain team to ensure timely and accurate product delivery and inventory management.

• Work closely with Marketing to deliver marketing initiatives, promotions, and campaigns to drive business results.

• Apply knowledge of business insights and marketplace to stay informed about market trends, customer needs, and emerging opportunities within the solutions category.

Knowledge and Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of the platform industry, including cloud-based solutions, SaaS, and related technologies.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills to foster strong vendor relationships.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to identify and capitalize on market opportunities.

• Results-oriented mindset with a track record of achieving and exceeding business objectives.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute vendor business plans.

• Customer-centric focus with a passion for delivering exceptional service and building strong customer relationships.

• Proactive and dynamic with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Travel may be required for vendor visits, industry events, and strategic meetings.

Hybrid work structure: 3 days onsite/2 remote

Typically, the level of experience and education required to demonstrate these key elements of knowledge/skills/experiences are:

Requirements:

Four-year college degree in Business, Marketing or a related field, MBA preferred (or additional relevant experience in a related field).

Minimum five years functional experience including at least three years specific experience.

Ability to make significant contribution to processes and systems.  Ability to ingest and integrate inputs across technology, customers, and financials to independently deliver a comprehensive GTM plan for sales, marketing, and product/inventory planning.

These timeframes may vary based on the candidate’s proven track record of successfully performing and demonstrating the level of knowledge /skills/ experiences and delivering the results required of this role.  

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $88,700.00 - $150,800.00 per year.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties.  It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.