Vendor Manager Non-Food

Location: Munich, Germany; hybrid work with 60% in the office and 40% at home. An option is available to work abroad for up to 20 days in approved countries.

Salary: €51,100–€70,300 per year

Company

hirify.global is a pet e-commerce company serving more than 12 million customers across Europe.

What you will do

• Own the commercial performance, profitability, and growth strategy for a portfolio of strategic suppliers.
• Lead negotiations covering trading terms, promotional investment, product launches, and annual business planning.
• Build long-term supplier partnerships through joint business plans aligned with business objectives.
• Coordinate promotional calendars with marketing and campaign teams.
• Manage sales forecasting, purchasing plans, product sell-through, stock availability, and merchandising with Supply Chain.
• Optimize assortment, supplier performance, market opportunities, and customer experience using commercial KPIs and data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent commercial experience.
• 2–3+ years of experience in Buying, Category Management, Vendor Management, Commercial Account Management, or Merchandising.
• Experience in FMCG, retail, or e-commerce.
• Strong commercial, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Fluency in German and English is essential.
• Product and industry knowledge in pet, retail, or FMCG sectors, plus proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Additional language skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and data analysis tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with 60% office and 40% home-based work.
• Opportunity to work abroad for 20 days in approved countries.
• Development opportunities, training, and career support.
• Wellbeing offers and subsidized transport or bike leasing.
• 20% discount on hirify.global products.