Vendor Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate, talented and experienced Vendor Manager. He/she will lead in building relationships with key corporate in this sector, adding assortment and selection, negotiations as well as in implementing key consumer programs, schemes and campaigns. He/she will also collaborate closely with the operation team given the unique logistical requirements of online shopping in these categories. The Vendor Manager must be a leader and communicator, and an effective negotiator while working with company’s most important partners and vendors, as well as with internal cross-functional teams.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Identify top selling, trending products and products with potential that appeals to the customers of SafalMart.

Identify product gaps in various category and source new products and/or new vendors to ensure we have the best products at the best prices in the market

Focus on business planning in line with campaign planning, meeting of targets and growth initiatives

Develop a sound understanding of products, prices, and trends of various category

Build the assortment by acquiring strategically important sellers/vendors

Build and manage internal relationships in order to meet targets as a team

Build strong relationship with key people managing various brands, understand their problems and train them on our systems and processes

Work with the various brands to come up with promotions and schemes that will provide maximum value to our company.

Work with key sellers to improve their overall performance

Ensure that your vendors meet operational KPIs, i.e. the vendors are using their accounts regularly, dispatching products on time and updating prices

Keep track of all performance related data so as to meet the targets

Analyze data to identify issues and areas for growth and work closely with vendors to improve performance

Build a thorough understanding of all pertinent systems related to your field of work

Launch new initiatives to grow your sub-category/vendors or improve systems/processes

Be aware of on-going prices and schemes of the various products in your sub-category to ensure that we are providing competitive prices and good value to our customers