Vendor Manager OHL

- Define strategies to deliver best-in-class customer experience while delivering profitable growth for the category.
- Establish relationships and negotiate agreements/deals with leading manufacturers and brands.
- Expand current vendor selection and secures new brand selection.
- Own the Retail P&L for multiple subcategories; develops plans that drive revenue and margin improvement for the business.
- Aggregate and escalates industry trends; ensures team prioritizes customer obsession.
- Identify opportunities to differentiate our customer experience from the competition.
- Increase vendor participation through deep knowledge of program opportunities.
- Collaborate with operational teams to ensure healthy inventory levels while managing stock-out/ overstock risk.
- Collaborate with vendors and merchandizing teams on promotions and marketing initiatives and coordinate with the Merchandising team to execute these activities.
- Create long-term category solutions that automate or simplify category processes.