The client is a global E-commerce giant, looking to conquer the EU online marketplace. They're looking for experienced supplier manager, someone with strong existing relationship with vendors/suppliers. If you have the experience and resource as described, please don't hesitate to apply for this position, let's have a chat to discuss this opportunity in details!
Title: Suppliers Business Development Manager
Languages: Fluent English is essential, any additional languages will be a plus
Salary: Very competitive, based on candidate's profile
Location: Fully remote
Contract: Full time permanent
Visa requirement: The successful candidates need to have an unrestricted visa in the UK (Settled status or UK citizen).
Role in a nutshell: Responsible for building strong relationship with vendors/suppliers to negotiate the best deal for the online marketplace platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop partnerships with merchandise partners, manufacturers, and brands. Focus on categories selections to increase overall value, in alignment with business and customer needs.
- Assist merchandise partners in establishing themselves on the platform and their growth. Guide merchandise partners in developing comprehensive plans including market positioning, product planning, brand marketing, and operational strategies.
- Propose innovative ideas based on the current status of the categories, as well as create and implement projects through resource integration and merchant guidance.
- Conduct industry analysis reports, explore potential customer needs through data analysis, and adjust strategies accordingly based on market trends.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of operational experience, including but not limited to experience in brand management or platform operations.
- Extensive connections and relationships with local seller and vendor networks is a plus.
- Strong data analysis skills, able to analyse industry trends and project management through data, and summaries conclusions.
- Possesses market exploration and marketing innovation capabilities, capable of guiding overall merchant marketing plans.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, self-motivation, ability to think strategically and adapt quickly to changes.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage logistics during high-demand periods.