Vendor Relations Manager – Connecticut Library Consortium,
Middletown, CT. Are you ready to put your library services passion and
skills to use for the betterment of library users across Connecticut? Do
you have expert negotiation skills and in-depth knowledge of all types
of libraries and the products and services they use? Do you have an MLS
or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program (preferred) and at least 3 years
experience working in or for libraries? If so, the Connecticut Library
Consortium (CLC) - a non-profit, statewide membership collaborative
serving all types of Connecticut libraries - would like to hear from
you. As CLC's Vendor Relations Manager, you will be the person on whom
library staff across Connecticut will rely for savings on their
library-related purchases, from books to e-resources to furnishings.
You’ll utilize the power of over 800 library members to negotiate deep
discounts on library products and services. You'll evaluate potential
products for their ability to meet member needs, negotiate contracts
with vendors and suppliers, and manage CLC’s publicly-bid contracts.
You’ll serve as CLC's primary liaison with vendors, and you'll help
libraries maximize use of their products by developing and delivering
product training and marketing materials. You'll stay on top of product
trends by attending library conferences and trade shows and meeting with
a wide variety of library vendors. Send resume with cover letter to: hr@ctlibrarians.org by July 15, 2016. For further details, visit bit.ly/CLCVRM.
