As a Specialist – Supplier Relations, you will serve as the primary liaison between external suppliers and Wesco. You will manage national supplier partnerships by ensuring accurate supplier data, tracking performance metrics, developing issue resolution, and assisting with supplier programs that impact availability, cost, and service levels. This role develops relationship management plans by covering day to day tasks for Cisco, Arista, Juniper Networks, and Aruba, including data mining, reporting, presentation generation & marketing efforts.
Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day interactions between Wesco and the external partner, including gathering information, following up on open items, and supporting routine communication.
- Schedule and prepare materials for supplier meetings, business reviews, and planning sessions.
- Responsible for coordinating meetings with suppliers and sales teams, document meeting notes, action items, and follow-though requirements.
- Maintain supplier scorecards, dashboards, and KPI tracking tools.
- Review data related to fill rates, on time delivery, quality issues, and cost changes, communicate findings to internal teams and external partners to drive strategies and solutions.
- Develop resolutions for delivery or order discrepancies and coordinate with supply chain teams to execute.
- Develops relationship management plans by covering day to day tasks for Cisco, Arista, Juniper Networks, and Aruba, including data mining, reporting, presentation generation & marketing efforts.
- Advise internal and external partners regarding demand planning by collecting supplier forecasts, lead time updates, and production constraints.
- Assist with contract renewals, amendments, and documentation workflows.
- Responsible for product setup, pricing updates, and promotional activities.
- Collaborate with suppliers to educate sales teams regarding supplier funded marketing or training initiatives.
- Evaluate supplier proposals, gather data for cost or program analysis, and provide recommendations based on the findings.
- Manage supplier relationships involving maintaining accurate supplier records, tracking supplier responses to corrective action requests and processing supplier updates in ERP or supplier management systems.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree - Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field required
- 2+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, or administrative support
- Experience in IT solution design with Cisco, Arista, Juniper Networks, and Aruba networking products preferred.
- Current Cisco, Arista, Juniper Networks, and Aruba Networking Certifications preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data
- Proficiency with Excel and basic reporting tools
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to travel 0% - 25%
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About UsThis amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, or administrative support
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data
- Proficiency with Excel and basic reporting tools
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
- Strong analytical skills
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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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