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Retail Vendor Manager III

Job title: Retail Vendor Manager III
Contract type: Freelance
Location: Seattle
Discipline:
Remote: Yes
Reference: 409381
Contact name: Cory Rivard

Job description

Length of Contract: 6 months

Location or Remote: Seattle Based

Client Overview: The client operates at the intersection of advertising and eCommerce and offers advertisers a rich array of innovative advertising solutions across their ecosystem of mobile and desktop websites, proprietary devices and advertising platform.

Position Overview: The Senior Vendor Manager position is for a passionate customer and category advocate within the company, with proven analytical capabilities and project management skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task and a proven record of driving category growth. The SVM must be an effective leader and communicator in working with some of the company's most important partners and vendors, as well as with internal colleague and cross-functional leaders. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for retail and a high level of flexibility and commitment.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the ‘business owner’ for assigned vendors, possessing a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business (this entails owning forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the business, along with responsibility for driving projects and promotions to achieve business objectives)
  • Have a thorough understanding of the industry, seasonality and business trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments
  • Maximize Amazon’s business profitability and selection expansion opportunities
  • Have a complete understanding of the customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to advocate for and drive delivery of site features that provide customers with an unparalleled shopping experience
  • Manage vendor relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure marketing funds
  • Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features, incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external parties, while meeting tight deadlines
  • Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets

Key Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of relevant senior level experience in retail, operations, and/or business management/consulting with a proven track record of delivering results
  • 5+ years’ experience in negotiations and vendor management
  • PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Relevant senior level experience in retail, operations, and/or business management with a proven history of delivering results
  • Proven experience leading teams & cross-functional projects
  • Influencing abilities and vendor management experience
  • Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
  • Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development
  • Advanced experience with Excel, or other analytical/Business Intelligence tools
  • Highly polished communication skills - speaking, writing, presenting and negotiating
  • Ability to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modes
  • A willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done
  • Experience with SQL is a bonus
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