Vendor and Product Manager

Key Responsibilities

• product lifecycle
• vendor selection
• supplier management
• pricing strategy
• budget management
• risk management

Tasks

-Responsible for your assigned suit of product across its entire lifecycle, from its initial concept and design, through its introduction and growth phase, into maturity and eventual decline and end of life. -Responsible for identifying and selecting vendors that meet the companies stringent Supply Chain requirements -Maintaining supplier and vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, controlling costs, reducing vendor-related risks and ensuring service delivery. -Working with the Category Managers and the wider business on special product and project pricing that may be required and helping maintain front end and back margin expectations. -Ensuring financial budgets and targets are achieved for all products, brands and agencies. -Ensuring that a secure trading agreement is in place and maintained, and that risk is managed effectively while ensuring that we are meeting our obligations with regards to payment and reporting.

Requirements

• 5+ years
• technical expertise
• degree preferred
• growth mindset
• vendor relations
• travel flexibility

What You Bring

-You will be comfortable working with major industry players, while also dedicating time and energy to streamline and optimise the long tail of smaller vendors. -Our ideal candidate has at least 5 years of relevant industry experience. While a relevant tertiary qualification is preferred, it’s not essential. Just as important is your mindset; we value a strong attitude, a willingness to learn, and a desire to grow. -Experienced in technical products, have a history of success and an understanding of why the success has been achieved. -Flexibility to travel as required in support of the category. This is a national role and regular travel requiring overnight stays will be required. -Highly proficient level of technical knowledge and expertise with the systems, products and applications associated with the industry. -Experienced in dealing with international suppliers, the development and successful rollout of product and marketing strategies.

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