The Program Manager is responsible for driving customer value, documented cost savings, and sales growth within an MRO Safety Distribution environment. This role acts as a strategic partner to customers, internal sales teams, and preferred safety vendors by standardizing spend, improving service levels, and expanding share of wallet.

The Program Manager works cross‑functionally with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of customer programs, consistent service performance, and measurable business outcomes aligned with customer objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Sales & Vendor Management

• Collaborate strategically with Preferred MRO Safety Vendors to standardize product usage, reduce SKU complexity, and deliver documented cost savings.
• Develop and execute cost‑savings initiatives through product conversions (EB), sourcing strategies, and vendor consolidation.
• Drive share‑of‑wallet growth by expanding product and service penetration across safety, PPE, and MRO categories.
• Support internal sales teams with data analysis, insights, and project execution to accelerate strategic account growth.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert on safety and MRO programs, aligning vendor capabilities with customer needs.

Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) & Customer Engagement

• Lead and conduct Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) with key customer stakeholders, including Purchasing, Safety, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Prepare, analyze, and present performance metrics, including:
  • Year‑to‑Date (YTD) Spend
  • YTD Documented Cost Savings
  • Status of Ongoing Cost‑Savings Projects
  • Accounts Receivable (AR) Status
  • Customer Dedicated Inventory, Vending, and VMI Performance
  • KPI Progress, Trends, and Action Plans
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to improve safety outcomes, service levels, and total cost of ownership.
• Act as the primary escalation point for program performance, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction.

Program Execution & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with operations, supply chain, pricing, finance, and customer service teams to ensure program execution aligns with customer commitments.
• Monitor service performance, inventory strategies, and compliance to contractual agreements.
• Ensure all customer programs deliver measurable results and align with agreed‑upon KPIs.