Vendor Management Assistant (Hybrid)

Company: Lands' End
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

This is a hybrid position with an average of 4 days per month onsite.People are the heart of our company, and our doors are open to everyone. As a customer, as an employee - we are committed to creating an inspiring culture that is welcoming, safe and inclusive for all. Our strength in work and life comes from the combination of our experiences, backgrounds and talents. It's what we do as people that makes Lands' End a great place to shop and a great place to work.Responsibilities include cross-functional coordination to onboard new vendors and ensure they are successful, work with vendors to reduce operational defects, and identify and analyze non-compliant vendor issues for improvement. This individual must be highly motivated, team focused, organized, detail oriented, and possess problem-solving and interpersonal skills. A Lands' End Vendor Management Assistant understands that the retail industry is constantly evolving, and that competition is everywhere. An effective Vendor Management team member is always pushing Lands' End forward and is ruthlessly passionate on behalf of the customer.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development of Drop Ship and Supply Chain ecosystem
• Build solid relationships with vendors and collaborate to improve their operational performance and success
• Develop relationships with other key partners across the organization
• Work cross functionally with groups company-wide, including IT, merchandising, digital merchandising, planning, product management, and customer care to improve the Lands' End Marketplace program
• Effectively manage multiple time-sensitive projects and competing priorities while maintaining strong associate engagement
• Maintain data integrity and identify process efficiencies
• Support IT projects in partnership with product management partner and third-party vendors
• Support manager in management and optimization of vendor relationships
• Document and continuously optimize processes for Lands' End Marketplace vendor management and execution
• Maintain data integrity for designated business category and identify process efficiencies
• Conduct regular audits of landsend.com, ensuring third-party goods are accurate and a flawless and seamless execution that is at Lands' End's standardsQUALIFICATIONS
  • Attention to detail and organizational excellence
  • Ability to multi-task in a faced paced environment and to remain graceful under pressure
  • Takes a problem-solving approach with attention to detail and strong follow through
  • Proactive, self-starter who can work well both independently and as a member of a cross-functional team on multiple concurrent projects
  • Solid communication skills and ability to build partnerships
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and to multi-task in a faced paced environment and to remain graceful under pressure

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