About the Role: The Procurement & Vendor Relations Manager drives vendor strategy, cost efficiency, and franchise support by ensuring access to high-quality, competitively priced products and services. This role oversees vendor selection, contract negotiation, procurement strategy, and revenue forecasting while also managing sponsorships, vendor education, and onboarding programs that strengthen the network.
What You’ll Do
· Develop and execute strategies balancing cost, quality, and efficiency.
· Analyze spend data with Finance and Operations to identify savings.
· Standardize procurement policies and ensure compliance network-wide.
· Lead RFPs and bidding processes to secure best-value partnerships.
· Identify, vet, and onboard vendors aligned with brand needs.
· Negotiate and manage contracts for long-term value.
· Review vendor performance and pricing regularly.
· Build strong, mutually beneficial partnerships.
· Manage rebate and revenue-share programs.
· Forecast vendor-related income and identify profitability opportunities.
· Use data insights to drive margin improvements.
· Oversee vendor onboarding and product testing.
· Lead pilot programs and system enhancements for scalability.
· Create vendor marketing and education programs to boost adoption.
· Coordinate vendor participation in company events and sponsorships.
· Collaborate across teams to promote vendor success stories.
· Ensure compliance with brand standards and policies.
· Maintain strong communication and reporting with internal teams.
What You Bring
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, or Supply Chain.
· 3–5 years’ experience in vendor management, procurement, or sourcing.
· Proven skills in negotiation, forecasting, and vendor relations.
· Franchise or multi-unit business experience preferred.
· Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
· Strategic mindset with financial acumen.
· Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
· Proficiency with MS Office, project management tools (Asana, Trello), and vendor/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Coupa).
· Familiarity with marketing tools (Canva, Adobe Suite) a plus.
· Results-driven, collaborative, and solutions-oriented.
· Confident communicator and influencer.
· Organized, adaptable, and focused on continuous improvement.
Employment Opportunities With College HUNKS
As Seen on ABC's Shark Tank, CBS’s Undercover Boss, HGTV's House Hunters, CNBC’s Blue-Collar Millionaires and more. With nearly 200 franchise locations across North America, College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving (CHHJ/M) is one of the largest and fastest growing franchise opportunities. The company is a multi-year consecutive winner of the INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies award, and headquartered in beautiful sunny Tampa, FL. The “Brand Central" team provides franchise support to the franchise owners across the country and operates a World Class Sales and Loyalty Center.
A purpose-driven, values-based, socially conscious organization that has been recognized as one of the Top Places to Work and is known for its unique and fun company culture, CHHJ/M is an ideal place to flourish and grow as a professional.
COMPANY MISSION: To live our four core values of Building Leaders; Always Branding; Listen Fulfill and Delight; and Creating a Fun Enthusiastic Team Environment. To always provide our brand promise of a stress-free moving or hauling experience, and always provide our clients with H.U.N.K.S. (which stands for Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable, Service).
