Vendor Management Specialist - Samples & Soft Goods

Lehi, Utah Trove Brands is a privately-held house of brands including BlenderBottle®, Owala®, Whiskware®, and Eco-Brite®. Our patented and best-selling products are designed to simplify and improve everyday life with leading-edge innovation, incomparable quality, and aspirational style. A career at Trove Brands is not about punching the clock. It’s about embracing exciting and fast-paced opportunities that sharpen your skills, drive innovation, and play an integral role in growing our global reach. Your work will not only impact the company, it will impact the lives of millions of people around the world. When you step up to a career at Trove, you step up to cutting-edge excellence. You sign up for bold action and invigorating synergy. You agree to face—and break through—new challenges every single day. Every role at Trove Brands is critical to our successful functioning as a whole. Your specific responsibilities as a part of Team Trove will include: Coordinate communication, physical handling, organization, tracking and distribution of product samples including new designs, new colorways, existing color evaluations, and rolling changes for current products. Serve as a central point of contact between external vendors and internal teams to ensure alignment on sample expectations. Apply strong project management skills to communicate status updates and keep all stakeholders aligned with project timelines and key milestones. Document production samples for internal review, approvals, and maintain a library of physical products for reference. Coordinate and deliver samples to key stakeholders across departments to support decision-making. Create and schedule purchase orders with soft goods vendors. Ownership of on-time, in-full production schedules with vendors. Communicate with overseas and domestic vendors, including daily emails and monthly video calls. Build supplier relationships to maintain high standards of excellence in product quality and on-time shipping. Work cross-functionally to identify issues, problem-solve, and implement creative solutions. Review and evaluate vendor performance using quarterly scorecard metrics. Qualifications We seek team members who are adept at contributing their expertise to a collaborative work environment. For this role, we’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience: Communication – Displays excellent written and in-person communication skills Organized – Enjoys arranging details and resources to maximize productivity Disciplined – Values routine and structure; takes pride in accomplishing tasks before deadlines Detail-oriented – Passionate about completing tasks accurately and without error Trustworthy – Able to keep propriety information confidential Proficient in Microsoft Excel Minimum 18-month commitment preferred Our culture is passionate, entrepreneurial, and energetic. We value innovation through collaboration. And while we work smart and hard, we also connect and celebrate with equal gusto. We host team-building activities, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations to foster community and reward accomplishments. Bottom line? You’ll love it here. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care 401k package with employer matching Paid Time Off Maternity/Paternity leave Full indoor basketball/volleyball court Fully equipped fitness center (cardio, weights, functional fitness area, lockers and showers, etc.) Meditation/Nap room And much more! Trove Brands is an equal opportunity employer. This is a fully in-office position at our HQ in Lehi, Utah. #J-18808-Ljbffr