Vendor Operations Analyst

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000 employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

WORK TYPE Hybrid

LOCATION DETAILS 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244

WORK HOURS

• Shift hours Monday through Thursday, 8am-5pm, Friday Remote
  
  

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Candidates must currently reside within a reasonable commuting distance of our Farmers Branch and be able to work onsite as required.

How You Will Make An Impact

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Varsity Brands is looking to hire a Vendor Operations Analyst who is responsible for ensuring data integrity and accuracy related to materials within Merchandising. This role requires a strong understanding of SAP functionality and how it supports material management, including product costs, attributes, and pricing. Working closely with the Merchandising team and cross-functional partners—such as Marketing, IT, Category Management, and Demand/Supply Planning—the Vendor Operations Analyst supports accurate Material Master data to enhance system reliability, improve processes, and enable an efficient, seamless experience for downstream teams.

What You Will Do

Vendor Management & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor management activities.
• Initiate and support vendor onboarding and maintenance within the Ariba platform.
• Coordinate and communicate Vendor Territory Reporting (VTR) to internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to support and troubleshoot vendor EDI issues and identify improvement opportunities.
  
  

Project Support & Process Management

• Coordinate and track DSCO project activities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Act as a liaison across functional groups to support Anaplan-related projects and workflow integrations.
• Coordinate, manage, and communicate rebate tracking processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Analyze and troubleshoot errors on DSCO file feeds prior to downloading into SAP
  
  

Data Integrity & System Accuracy

• Maintain understanding of SAP and its relationship to material management.
• Support Merchandising in upholding product data integrity, including costs, attributes, and pricing within SAP and related systems.
• Interpret data and identify trends from vendors to provide insight on future programs
• Gather and assess data that provides year-to-date rebate accruals
  
  

Other Duties

• Support continuous improvement initiatives within product data processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to manage large datasets accurately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer-centric values and the company’s SPIRIT principles
  
  

Education/ Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 3 years of experience in product merchandising, product support, or a related field.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is strongly preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

Our Benefits

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
  
  

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.