We're looking for a Supplier Relations Associate to join our Melbourne-based Supplier Relations team. This role sits at the intersection of supplier relationships, product management, commercial analysis, sales enablement, and technical product knowledge across some of the security industry's most recognised global brands.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in category management, product management, supplier relations, or commercial analysis while gaining exposure to leading technologies in access control, intrusion detection, and alarm solutions.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll work closely with the Supplier Relations Manager to support the performance and growth of our product portfolio while helping drive supplier engagement and sales success. Key responsibilities include:
Product Portfolio Management
· Support the day-to-day management of the Access Control, Intrusion, and Alarm portfolio.
· Maintain product information, pricing, and compliance documentation.
· Identify portfolio opportunities, product gaps, and SKU optimisation initiatives.
· Assist with product launches, updates, and lifecycle management activities.
Commercial Analysis & Reporting
· Analyse sales performance, margins, pricing, and product trends.
· Develop reports, dashboards, and insights that support business decisions.
· Assist with pricing reviews, rebate tracking, and supplier performance analysis.
Supplier & Sales Enablement
· Support supplier relationships and performance reviews.
· Gradually take ownership of selected supplier relationships with mentoring and support.
· Coordinate supplier training, product updates, and sales enablement activities.
· Work with sales teams to provide product insights, positioning support, and resources that help drive growth.
Marketing & Business Support
· Assist with product launches, promotions, and internal communications.
· Support product content across digital platforms and internal systems.
· Collaborate with inventory, marketing, and sales teams on portfolio initiatives.
What We're Looking For
You don't need to tick every box, but you'll be successful in this role if you have:
· Strong analytical skills and an ability to interpret commercial and sales data.
· A technical mindset and curiosity to learn about security technologies and integrations.
· Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
· Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.
· A proactive, self-driven approach with a willingness to take ownership.
· Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data.
Preferred Experience
· Experience in product management, category management, commercial analysis, marketing, or a related field.
· Exposure to supplier, vendor, or manufacturer relationships.
· A degree in business, marketing, analytics, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
About the TeamAt Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Skills Required
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret commercial and sales data
- Technical mindset and curiosity to learn about security technologies and integrations
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
- Proactive, self-driven approach with willingness to take ownership
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data
- Experience in product management, category management, commercial analysis, marketing, or a related field
- Exposure to supplier, vendor, or manufacturer relationships
- A degree in business, marketing, analytics, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WESCO International and has not been reviewed or approved by WESCO International.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
WESCO International Insights
What We Do
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
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