Sev1Tech LLC · 2 days ago
Vendor Relations Manager
Sev1Tech LLC is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Vendor Relations Manager to join their service strategy team on the Space Force meshONE-T program. The role involves managing relationships with OEM Vendors and Resellers to ensure the cost-efficiency and performance of hardware and software, while supporting network growth and service reliability.
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Responsibilities
Manage the current and new OEM vendor relationships
Keep current what products we are utilizing
Update the OEM vendor Sales team with contact information
Organize and schedule Service Strategy and Design meetings with various OEM vendors for technology updates, product updates, best practices and team building (how we can work better with our industry partners)
Maintain cost database of list price versus discounted rate across each PO. Identify ways to reduce cost with our OEM’s and our VAR to further Sev1Tech buying power
Understand Mission Partner landscape
Education – Work with OEM vendors to host training for meshONE-T & Sev1Tech teams to further our technology knowledge and experience
Work directly with Service Strategy and Comm Engineers to verify that new solutions or circuit offerings are covered by our current OEM product line
Work with meshONE-T Lab to continually request Proof of Concept (POC) loaner gear from vendors to support early solutioning and adoption. Work with logistics to maintain 100% inventory of POC gear and maintain separation of GFE gear
Support Strategy on technical write-ups and/or studies for meshONE-T solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
15 years of experience in COTS product sales
Strong understanding of network technologies: Ethernet, SR-MPLS, BGP, IS-IS, MACSEC
Experience with Network Management Software Tools (NetScout, NetBrain, Paragon)
Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, legal, and finance teams
Clearance: Secret
Preferred
Experience working for an OEM Vendor
Experience working with Value Add Resellers
Experience with purchasing and registered deals for COTS products
Knowledge of GOCO (Government Owned Contractor Operated) environments
Understanding of Obsolescence of COTS products
Company
Sev1Tech LLC
Sev1Tech is a leader in providing innovative technology, high-end engineering and mission solutions and services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$60MKey Investors
DFW Capital
2019-08-30Series Unknown· $21.5M
2019-03-18Private Equity· $38.5M
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