Vendor Development - Assistant Manager

Position Overview

As the Assistant Manager – Vendor Relations, you will support the Vendor Relationship Manager in maintaining strong, strategic partnerships with our vendor network. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to drive sales performance, ensure seamless operations, and resolve issues efficiently. The role requires excellent communication, analytical thinking, and a proactive attitude toward continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and nurturing vendor relationships to ensure long-term engagement and trust.
• Support the development and execution of business plans for key vendors.
• Collaborate on sales target planning and help track vendor-wise sales performance.
• Monitor vendor performance metrics and prepare periodic reports for review.
• Support issue resolution across internal departments and vendor partners.
• Assist in negotiating commercial terms and onboarding new vendors.
• Coordinate with internal teams (pricing, listings, operations) for timely execution of vendor-related tasks.
• Support vendor onboarding team members in achieving monthly onboarding targets.
• Participate in market research to identify growth opportunities for both vendors and Whole9yards.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in vendor management preferably in e-commerce or retail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Working knowledge of advance Excel and reporting tools.
• Strong problem-solving ability and enthusiasm to learn and take initiative.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• E-Commerce: 2 years (Required)
• Retail: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person