Requisition Number: 172965Job DescriptionCintas is seeking a Vendor Relations Administrator for our Fire Protection division. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining positive relationships with affiliates to assist in establishing negotiated pricing; ensuring proper execution of all service requirements; overseeing all vendor negotiations, prioritized by spend and need for coverage; administration of documentation, rate negotiations, database updates including geographic areas of coverage, rates, services and compliance; monitoring and holding vendors accountable for compliance issues regarding invoice and work-order requirements, IVR, insurance requirements; auditing vendor service quality for compliance with industry and company standards; providing a scorecard for measurements of compliance; analyzing and discussing spending trends with affiliates.Skills/QualificationsRequired
3 years' negotiations and/or procurement experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and intranet/internet
Ability to create reports for requests for information
Associates Degree; Bachelor's Degree preferred
Preferred
Fire Protection industry experience
CPM (Certified Purchasing Management) designation
Cintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, featuring employee health care premiums that are 30% lower than the national average for our industry. One of our medical plan options is even offered at zero cost to our partners.Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy: Competitive Pay 401(k)/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Program Disability and Life Insurance Packages Paid Time Off and Holidays Career Advancement OpportunitiesHeadquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 businesses of all types and sizes get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®.To support our growth across North America, we’re seeking driven professionals with ambition to move up within our company. Our professional culture, our dedication to our employee-partners and limitless career opportunities—these are just a few benefits we’re proud to offer. Our employee-partners know every job is critical, and that teamwork drives innovation. Let’s talk about how you’ll fit into our team and how your hard work will be recognized through competitive pay, world-class benefits and ongoing career development. Are you Ready™ for limitless opportunities at Cintas?Cintas Corporation is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.Job Category: Office AdministrationOrganization: FireEmployee Status: RegularSchedule: Full TimeShift: 1st Shift