We are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Vendor Manager with Project Management expertise to help create a best-in‐class experience for Retail Categories.ResponsibilitiesCustomer FocusEvaluates products and services to continually drive quality of customer experience.Aggregates and escalates industry trends; ensures team prioritizes customer obsession.Identifies opportunities to differentiate our customer experience from the competition.StrategyDevelops and implements action plans based on deep‐dive analysis of product line metrics.Provides recommendation on business opportunities and long‐term strategy for multiple sub‐categories.Vendor/Project ManagementExpands current vendor selection and secures new brand selection.Focuses on strategic holdout or challenging vendors to increase selection.Drives strategic negotiations to deliver top‐ and bottom‐line category growth.Builds long‐term relationships by creating value, opportunities for growth, customer acquisition, and brand‐building for multiple vendors.Increases vendor participation through deep knowledge of program opportunities.In‐Stock ManagementManages inventory availability and inventory health, including improved in‐stock, inventory planning, vendor operational improvement (efficiency, fill rates, lead times), systematic forecasting, and efficiency improvement with vendors and within the fulfillment centers.Drives tools and process improvements that affect purchasing and vendor management workflows.Business OperationsDives deep into inputs and understands the downstream impact of changes to pricing, selection, and convenience for multiple subcategories.Owns the Retail P&L; for multiple subcategories; develops plans that drive revenue and margin improvement for the business.Audits all elements of multiple subcategory businesses.Identifies areas that need vendor attention and directs team to address issues; acts as escalation point, helping team and vendor(s) resolve conflict