Vendor Manager

TL;DR

Vendor Manager: Supporting the Senior Vendor Manager in developing and implementing a product range strategy with an accent on product lifecycle management to optimize ranges. Focus on performance analyses of the product assortment, developing concrete actions to improve article performance and implementing and controlling the actions.

Location: Madrid, Spain

Company

With over 25 years’ experience, hirify.global is a trailblazer in the pet e-commerce industry.

What you will do

• Support the Senior Vendor Manager in the development, implementation and controlling of a product range strategy.
• Undertake continuous product lifecycle management to optimize the ranges.
• Perform continuous performance analyses of the product assortment, developing concrete actions to improve article performance.
• Assist in supplier meetings and negotiations.
• Ensure efficient assortment management along the whole product lifecycle.
• Manage projects within area of responsibility.

Requirements

• University degree in economics or business administration with 3+ years work experience in Purchasing, Category Management and/or Product Management.
• Intercultural competence and high e-commerce affinity.
• Experience in project work based on analytical and strategic thinking.
• Ability to understand customer needs and market requirements.
• Experience in communication with suppliers and business partners.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.

Nice to have

• Additional language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working (60% in office, 40% remote).
• Opportunity to work for 20 days abroad in approved countries.
• Development opportunities, training, and support.
• Wellbeing offers and subsidised transport or bike leasing.
• 20% discount across all products.
• 28 vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December.
• Company mobile phone for work and personal use.