What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Vendor Management position at Woot.com LLC?
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations, merchandising, economics or a related discipline
- 5 years of relevant experience in vendor management, negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management
- 3 years experience hiring and managing a team
- 3 years of P&L ownership
Interested in being part of a quirky start-up within Amazon? Woot! the original daily deals site, founded in 2004 and snatched up by Amazon in 2010, is looking for a Manager, Vendor Management to lead the Sports & Outdoor category. This person will be the General Manager for this category, managing the full P&L, and making high impact decisions across all aspects of this category to deliver a delightful customer experience. In addition, this person will lead high-impact projects for the Vendor Management team partnering with stakeholders across Woot and Amazon.
Key job responsibilities
- We are seeking a leader who is a passionate customer and category advocate with proven ability to negotiate complex business terms, develop and support relationships, drive results and demonstrate proficiency with business and financial analytics.
- You will lead a team of 5 vendor managers and own end-to-end merchandising elements of buying, pricing, inventory management. You will mentor the team to develop strong vendor relationships, expand current vendor selection and secure new brand selection for the category by focusing on strategic brand partnerships.
- You will be a true entrepreneur with full P&L responsibility for the Sports and Outdoors category. This role requires operating autonomously and making high judgment calls on a daily/weekly basis across all aspects of the business.
- Be customer obsessed! We start with the customer and work backwards
- Exceed sales and profitability targets through effective vendor negotiations and management, close management of pricing and effectively managing inventory and markdowns
- Effectively prioritize workload, focusing on deal pipeline, vendor negotiation, scheduling existing inventory, all while exceeding financial targets on a daily basis
- Excel in a working culture where accountability, transparency, and collaboration are the norm and where rapid deep dives into data and financial performance is a standard operating practice
- Demonstrate intense bias for action. In the deals business, a new deal is shown to our customers every 24 hours so every minute matters!
- Actively identify and resolve strategic issues that may impair the team’s ability to meet strategic and financial goals
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree
- Previous experience in managing Sports and Outdoor or related categories
- Working knowledge of SQL and Data Warehouse
- High threshold for working in an ambiguous, fast paced environment – figuring it out and adapting as you go
- Ability to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modes
- Highly polished communication skills: presenting to leadership and negotiating with vendors/leadership
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