Associate Vendor Manager

Agr Ybor City, 1670 E 8th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605, USA Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business. What Will You Do? The Associate Vendor Manager (AVM) is responsible for driving revenue growth across a portfolio of third‑party (3P) vendors and categories on AshleyFurniture.com, all while balancing profitability and presenting value to the Ashley e‑commerce customer. The AVM is accountable for building an assortment that ultimately ladders up to the category level business strategy laid out by Vendor Management leadership and Ashley Merchandising. Primary Responsibilities Vendor Relationship Management: The AVM owns relationships with a portion of our 3P vendor-base, collaborating with vendor sales counterparts on a regular basis, sourcing strategic selection and intervening on operations issues as needed. Assortment Planning and Product Set‑up: The AVM reviews all vendor product proposals and selects products that will best serve our curation strategy. Product set‑up activities are conducted in collaboration with our offshore team, with whom the AVM will collaborate extensively, as well as various other cross‑functional partners. Analyzing the Business: The AVM contributes to Weekly Business Reviews (WBR), deep diving week‑over‑week, year‑over‑year, and seasonal changes to the business, ultimately providing recommendations on how to “change the news” and deliver stronger results. Promotions Sourcing: The AVM sources funding from vendors to support Ashley's various promotional events and ensures that all agreed upon vendor support is collected in a timely manner. Vendor Negotiations: The AVM owns contract negotiations with vendors, including establishing initial marketing, damage and payment terms at vendor set‑up, and ongoing agreement maintenance and renegotiation as the business matures. Market Preparation: The AVM supports preparation for the major home furnishing and furniture markets the VM team attends. The AVM should anticipate traveling for market attendance 4‑6 times annually. Trend and Seasonal Support: The AVM will be responsible for supporting our overarching trend and seasonal strategy, including staying on top of trends in the home furnishings industry through research and regular competitive shopping analysis (both in person and online). What Do You Need? 3‑5 years of experience in a vendor management, category management, merchandising or retail buyer role (required) E‑commerce experience (preferred) Bachelor's Degree in business administration, merchandising, marketing or a related field (preferred) Strong attention to detail A high level of comfort synthesizing distinct analyses and data sources into actionable business insights Excellent interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm for working in a highly collaborative, cross‑functional environment Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Excel Benefits We Offer Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings Professional Development Opportunities Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism 401(k) and Profit Sharing Life Insurance Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ashley-Furniture-Homestore