Vendor Specialist

Newland Real Estate Group

  • Charleston, SC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 24 days ago
LocationCharleston - 997 Morrison Drive, Suite 402BusinessWe are a leader in the single-family rental (SFR) Aggregation space with over 10,000 homes across the Southeast and Midwest. Maymont Homes was founded in 2011 to bring technology to the single-family rental space. Over the years we have become a full-service acquisition, renovation, and property management company growing throughout the South and Midwest. By the application of efficient processes enabled by advanced software, our company can provide clean, safe, affordable housing to thousands of people. We strive to offer better living opportunities for individual families, which ultimately improve the lives in the communities we serve!Job DescriptionJob Title: Vendor Specialist
Reports to: Vendor ManagerPrimary Responsibilities: The Vendor Specialist is primarily responsible for researching and identifying new and relevant trade partner service providers for our growing property portfolio across the nation.Skills & Competencies:
  • 3+ administrative and/or customer service experience
  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
  • Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated customer service skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience working in a work schedule environment, including in-office operations, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Conduct market research to identify and assess potential new vendors.
  • Employ methods of recruiting to include cold calling, social media, and networking.
  • Gather new vendor compliance documentation, including COI, Trade Licenses, and any additional relevant legally required forms under supervision.
  • Identify and communicate with other departments on vendor needs in select markets for geographical coverage, trade capability, and capacity requirements.
  • Manage some initial onboarding of new vendors by phone with the field.
  • Develop trusting relationships with vendors, as well as with internal Conrex functions: local market management, construction project management, finance, acquisition, and legal.
  • Provide feedback to maintenance vendors and support concerns and issues.
  • Conduct all business by our company policies and all state and federal regulations.
  • Conduct yourself courteously and professionally at all times.
  • Other duties, as assigned by supervisor or leadership team.
Key Metrics (KPIs)
  • Monthly updates and track discussions on trade gap reviews.
  • Maintenance vendor recruiting: work to close all newly identified trade gaps within 30 days.
  • Bi-weekly Maintenance vendor meetings: attend, support, and be prepared with updates when required.
  • Bi-weekly Maintenance Leadership and Dispatch Team relationship: touch bases/check-ins
Why work for Maymont Homes ​?Our Mission – “We Positively Impact the Lives in the Communities We Serve”. We do this through the work we do and the volunteer efforts that the company sponsors. You can make a difference in your community while you work!Outstanding benefits package – our benefits are provided by Brookfield and offer immediate 5% match on the 401(k) plan, wellness credits that significantly reduce the employee cost for health care coverage, and up to 160 hours of PTO per year for full time employees.Huge parent company – support and backing from Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest real estate asset management companies.Career growth – with our plans for growth and expansion into new markets, there are many opportunities to move up within the company.Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Religion/Sex/Protected Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital Status/Pregnancy/Age/National Origin/Genetic Information. #MYMT

Newland Real Estate Group