Cardinal Health Canada, with over 1,400 employees nationwide, is an essential link in the Canadian healthcare supply chain, providing over 70,000 products to healthcare facilities and medical professionals across the country.

We are currently seeking a Supplier Relations Manager to add to our Marketing team. The role will identify, develop, and execute marketing strategies geared towards improving relationships with Supplier who participate in our stockless program (ValueLink®). The individual will work to retain and strategically add new Suppliers to our stockless program and deliver solutions that streamline operational activities with these Supplier partners. This key role has a short to medium term impact on the direction and profitability of the ValueLink Program. This role reports to the Director, Supplier Relations. This is a hybrid position reporting twice a week at our Vaughan, Ontario office.

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Your Contributions to the Organization will be:  

Collaborate with Supplier partners and cross‑functional internal teams to deliver and execute key operational initiatives, including:

• Managing all Supplier‑related operational activities to ensure timely execution, effective issue resolution, and operational excellence.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders within Supplier organizations

• Driving Supplier performance management, including identifying opportunities to optimize partnerships, improve mutual efficiencies, and align more closely with customer needs

• Leading the onboarding of new Suppliers through detailed project plans, execution oversight, and ongoing support

• Supporting the migration of Suppliers to a standardized operating agreement model and improving the overall engagement processes for Suppliers

• Assessing market dynamics, validating Supplier needs, and aligning offerings with the Cardinal Health value proposition

• Partnering with the internal Marketing team to develop marketing and sales collateral that clearly articulates ValueLink® Supplier value‑adds

The Job might be for you if you have:

• University Degree or equivalent experience (business, marketing or related)

• 4-8 years of experience in marketing and/or logistical solutions experience with focus on business development including negotiations

• Strong marketing, sales, logistics and project management skills are required

• A strong business background with ability to influence various stakeholders

• Ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced, change oriented workplace

• Advanced level of proficiency in Excel (data management)

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) as well as Tableau and Salesforce

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Energetic, with a clear sense of objective

• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments on an ongoing basis

• Previous experience in the healthcare industry is an asset

• Bilingual (English and French) is an asset

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Anticipated salary range: $80,100 - $106,700

Bonus eligible: Yes

This role is eligible for a performance-based annual bonus. Bonus awards are not guaranteed and are determined based on individual performance, company performance, and other business factors, in accordance with the company’s bonus plan.

Position currently vacant: Yes

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual and company performance, experience, skills, and other business factors.

Cardinal Health is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.

Cardinal Health is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Human Resources team is responsible for working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

Cardinal Health Canada is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® in Canada. As an essential partner in Canadian healthcare, we strive every day to build a culture of inclusion and collaboration, where team members can be their authentic selves, grow in their careers, and be proud to serve our customer partners. 

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