Vendor Manager - Buyer

The Vendor Manager owns the commercial success of a portfolio of strategic suppliers, driving profitable growth through strong supplier partnerships, commercial negotiations, data‑led decision making and cross‑functional collaboration. You will play a key role in shaping category strategy while delivering exceptional value for both customers and suppliers. Reporting to the Lead Vendor Manager UK, you will join a UK‑based Vendor Management team and work closely with both local and international colleagues to optimise supplier performance and deliver strong commercial success.

Why join us? In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive significant impact within a fast‑growing company. You will be at the forefront of the pet industry, shaping product offerings and strategies that resonate with customers and set us apart from the competition. If you’re passionate about building strategic supplier partnerships, driving commercial growth, and shaping the future of Europe’s leading online pet retailer, we’d love to hear from you!

• Commercial & Category strategy:
  Own the commercial performance and profitability of a portfolio of strategic suppliers, defining growth strategies to deliver sales, margin and market share targets.
• Commercial Negotiations:
  Lead annual and ongoing commercial negotiations covering trading terms, promotional investment, new product launches, and annual business planning.
• Joint Business Planning:
  Build long‑term strategic partnerships through annual Joint Business Plans that align supplier investment with business objectives.
• Marketing & Promotional Planning:
  Partner with marketing and campaign teams to develop promotional calendars to maximise supplier participation in key commercial events.
• Sales Planning, Forecasting, & Merchandising:
  Manage sales forecasting, purchasing plans and product sell‑through, partnering with Supply Chain to optimise stock availability while ensuring products are effectively merchandised to maximise conversion.
• Assortment Management:
  Curate and optimise an assortment that aligns with the overall strategy, including clear and data‑driven decisions for listing and delisting products.
• Performance Optimization:
  Monitor supplier performance using commercial KPIs, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, availability, promotional effectiveness and customer experience.
• Market & Competitor Analysis:
  Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer insights to identify growth opportunities and inform category strategy.
• Collaboration:
  
  Promote collaboration within your team and across departments, including Marketing, Operations, Pricing, Supply Chain, and Finance, ensuring alignment on strategic initiatives and efficient project execution.