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Senior Vendor Manager(m/w/x)
Scaling vendor interactions and automating processes for a pet e-commerce leader. 5+ years in category management or purchasing required. Subsidised transport, career path shaping.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in Category Management, Vendor Management, or Purchasing
- Experience in retailing or pet industry
- E-commerce experience is an advantage
- Project work experience with analytical and strategic thinking
- Ability to structure complex facts
- Ability to unlock complex issues
- Proactive proposal and solution thinking
- Understanding customer needs and market requirements
- Enhancing customer experience
- Strong influencing abilities
- Vendor management experience
- Teamwork experience
- Guidance of business partners with proved authority
- High level of communication skills
- Proficient MS-Office
- Proficient Excel
- Proficient Power Point
Tasks
- Manage customer experience, topline performance, and profitability
- Scale and automate vendor interactions
- Identify and sign up new vendors
- Create items in the catalog
- Negotiate contracts and terms
- Manage promotional activities
- Resolve operational issues
- Influence strategic vendors to prioritize customer experience
- Lower costs and improve supply chain
- Reduce defects and drive efficiencies
- Provide feedback on existing programs
- Initiate new programs to drive vendor participation
- Review promotion results and adjust course of action
- Negotiate new promotions
- Create strategic vendor marketing plans
- Identify areas needing vendor attention
- Direct team to address issues
- Act as escalation point for conflicts
- Audit metrics regularly
- Evaluate products and services for quality
- Work cross-functionally to implement scalable solutions
- Develop and propose annual plans for vendors and categories
- Build a network in the pet industry
- Lead cross-functional projects
- Involve appropriate stakeholders
- Maintain robust process documentation
- Seek feedback from others
- Identify areas for personal growth
- Set goals for development
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- MS-Office
- Excel
- Power Point
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Development opportunities
- Excellent training and support
Career Advancement
- Career path shaping
Healthcare & Fitness
- Wellbeing offers
- Corporate gym rates
Public Transport Subsidies
- Subsidised transport
Company Bike
- Bike leasing
Corporate Discounts
- 20% product discount
More Vacation Days
- Days off on Dec 24th and 31st
Modern Equipment
- Company mobile phone
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Senior Vendor Manager(m/w/x)
Scaling vendor interactions and automating processes for a pet e-commerce leader. 5+ years in category management or purchasing required. Subsidised transport, career path shaping.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in Category Management, Vendor Management, or Purchasing
- Experience in retailing or pet industry
- E-commerce experience is an advantage
- Project work experience with analytical and strategic thinking
- Ability to structure complex facts
- Ability to unlock complex issues
- Proactive proposal and solution thinking
- Understanding customer needs and market requirements
- Enhancing customer experience
- Strong influencing abilities
- Vendor management experience
- Teamwork experience
- Guidance of business partners with proved authority
- High level of communication skills
- Proficient MS-Office
- Proficient Excel
- Proficient Power Point
Tasks
- Manage customer experience, topline performance, and profitability
- Scale and automate vendor interactions
- Identify and sign up new vendors
- Create items in the catalog
- Negotiate contracts and terms
- Manage promotional activities
- Resolve operational issues
- Influence strategic vendors to prioritize customer experience
- Lower costs and improve supply chain
- Reduce defects and drive efficiencies
- Provide feedback on existing programs
- Initiate new programs to drive vendor participation
- Review promotion results and adjust course of action
- Negotiate new promotions
- Create strategic vendor marketing plans
- Identify areas needing vendor attention
- Direct team to address issues
- Act as escalation point for conflicts
- Audit metrics regularly
- Evaluate products and services for quality
- Work cross-functionally to implement scalable solutions
- Develop and propose annual plans for vendors and categories
- Build a network in the pet industry
- Lead cross-functional projects
- Involve appropriate stakeholders
- Maintain robust process documentation
- Seek feedback from others
- Identify areas for personal growth
- Set goals for development
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- MS-Office
- Excel
- Power Point
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Development opportunities
- Excellent training and support
Career Advancement
- Career path shaping
Healthcare & Fitness
- Wellbeing offers
- Corporate gym rates
Public Transport Subsidies
- Subsidised transport
Company Bike
- Bike leasing
Corporate Discounts
- 20% product discount
More Vacation Days
- Days off on Dec 24th and 31st
Modern Equipment
- Company mobile phone
About the Company
zooplus SE
Industry
Retail
Description
The company is Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering happiness to over 9 million pet parents each year.
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