Vendor Manager at Eloquent Touch Solutions

Our client operates a fast rising ecommerce platform and looking for a hard-working vendor manager to assist the company in making sound purchasing decisions. 

Responsibilities:

• Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships with company-approved vendors.
• Meeting with suitable vendors to assess their products, inquire about their services, negotiate pricing, and communicate any product or service-related concerns.
• Conducting research on available vendors to determine which vendors offer the best pricing and product quality.
• Continually monitoring sales trends to determine which products are more popular than others.
• Implementing vendor selection programs to ensure that the best vendors are secured.
• Conducting interviews with new vendors and informing approved vendors of their responsibilities and obligations.
• Establishing standards by which to assess the performance of approved vendors.
• Evaluating current vendor management programs and identifying ways to improve them.

Requirements:

• First Degree in supply chain management, marketing, business administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as a vendor manager.
• Ability to Drive will be an added advantage
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Digital skills knowledge like internet research and social media management is a requirement
• The ability to multitask effectively.
• Strong negotiation, management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skill