Vendor Program Manager

Turn5, Inc. • Full-time • Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States • $84.89k - $124.22k / year • 4m ago

Overview:

Turn5 is one of the largest and fastest growing e-commerce retailers in the Greater Philadelphia area. Best known for our award-winning, e-commerce platforms, AmericanMuscle.com, ExtremeTerrain.com, and AmericanTrucks.com, we’ve been engaging muscle car, truck, and off-road enthusiasts with exceptional products, services, and experiences since 2004. With the acquisition of Eckler’s in 2022, a pioneer in classic car restoration & modification for over 60 years, Turn5’s catalog of brands has expanded to now offer aftermarket automotive products for vehicles as classic as the Model T.

Our purpose, however, extends beyond selling car parts. We have a commitment to creating meaningful customer experiences at every step of their journey. Whether it’s supplying a unique product that customizes the look and feel of their ride, providing thousands of educational videos for the DIYer or leveraging user generated content to inspire even the most experienced owner, we are obsessed with ensuring we reach as many like-minded gearheads across the globe.

Under the supervision of the Director of Vendor Program Management, the Vendor Program Manager will aid in the management of stores by owning assigned vendor relationships negotiating program changes to enhance Profitability and Revenue.

Year 1 is going to be about:

Manage assigned vendor relationships to grow store revenue and profitability within Director of Vendor Relations strategy
Negotiate Pricing and other vendor program components with merchandise suppliers
Monitor and Analyze Vendor Financial Performance on an ongoing basis to identify opportunities to improve profitability and revenue growth
Develop and Present win-win proposals to vendor partners to come to agreement to grow joint business
Manages Vendor Pricing including future vendor price increases and weekly price variance Process

We can’t skip over some of the specific skills and experience we know are a “must” to be successful. So, we need you to have:

Ability to develop, present and close proposals
Ability to understand and analyze financial concepts/data and potential implications on sales and suppliers
Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgement in the solution of problems or pursuit of business opportunities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Oral and written communication, interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, management, finance or similar business field
Experience: 1-3 years of buying/store management experience (Automotive Industry Experience is a plus)

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