Manager of Vendor Managers, Cross Border

Company: Spreetail
Location: Austin
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Spreetailis an ecommerce growth partner focused on accelerating brands and channels to compete for tomorrow's ecommerce customer. Learn how we are building one of the fastest-growing ecommerce companies in history: www.wearespreetail.com.

Spreetail is looking for a Manager of Vendor Manager to join our Cross Border team and build strategic partnerships with our vendors, while also being responsible for the leadership and development of a team of individual contributors. Our Vendor Management group collaborates with both internal and external stakeholders in China on a daily basis in order to make strong buying decisions that will drive the financial results for the brands we partner with.

How you will achieve success:

* Manage individual vendor accounts, oversee a full profit and loss statement, and coach, develop, and manage a team of 2 to 5 Vendor Managers and Senior Vendor Managers.
* Support the team in building their strategic plans for their vendor partners and assist them with tough vendor negotiations and conversations.
* Own the vision, strategy, performance, and overall success of a book of business in order to maintain and exceed long-term profitability goals.
* Build strong relationships with top-tier vendors and represent Spreetail when meeting with decision-makers. This will include executing negotiations to obtain the best pricing, volume, etc. while strategizing and showcasing profit growth opportunities using data.
* Collaborate with numerous internal teams and stakeholders in order to help achieve the goals of our vendors and the goals of Spreetail.

What experience will help you in this role:

* Extensive experience managing accounts and a history of managing a high-impact team of 2-5 individual contributors.
* History of implementing cross-functional processes and strategies to ensure the business success of a team.
* Experience in buying, procurement, purchasing, or sourcing, with a preference for retail or ecommerce environments.
* Strong data analytics skills and the ability to utilize data to make informed business decisions.
* Must be fluent in both written and verbal Mandarin.

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In an effort to MakeSpreetailBetter, wehirepeople that are aligned with our valuesand are passionate about pursuing ecommerce excellence.We believe the right person can learn what is needed tosucceedin their role, soweencouragejob applicants toapply even if you don't meet allof the qualifications listed.Weare looking for diverse backgrounds and perspectives, so wedon't require college degrees andwelcomenon-linear career paths.Ifthis role highlights your experience and gets you excited- please apply!

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What you can expect from us:

* The flexibility to take care of yourself. We offer a hybrid work environment for team members working from our offices, and fully remote opportunities for our Software & Tech teams to focus on results then take time off when needed. Salaried Spreetailers enjoy untracked PTO and hourly team members earn 20 PTO days per year.
* We invest in your growth. Our in-house Talent Development team will fuel the impact you can make in your career through leadership development workshops and one-on-one coaching.
* We believe in celebrating your accomplishments. Each year is a new milestone with the opportunity to receive special gifts, Spreetail Swag Store credit, or donate to a nonprofit of your choice.
* We'll take care of you and your family. Spreetail will cover 100% of health insurance premiums for you and 50%for your partner and dependents included on the plan, as well as support your growing family with paid time off.
* The opportunity to revolutionize your community. With two Volunteer Weeks and 24 hours of paid Community Time Off every year, we encourage team members to give back and make a social impact.

Learn more about our full benefits package including parental leave, domestic partner coverage, unit appreciation rights, and more here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AtSpreetail, we arerelentlessin our pursuit ofequity andequality, weembracecultural differences that raise our bar, wepursue the challengeswithin ourselves to makeSpreetailbetter, and wehumbly acknowledgeour duty to build and foster an inclusive workplace where all may succeed.

Spreetail is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

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