Vendor Relationship Management Associate, Joss & Main
Wayfair - Boston, MA

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Joss & Main ( www.jossandmain.com ), a membership-only, daily deals division of Wayfair, is seeking 2 Vendor Relationship Managers for high-end branded online retail. This is an incredibly fast-paced and deadline oriented e-commerce environment where you will be working closely with external suppliers, as well as all divisions of our production team (buyers, merchandisers, creative) to ensure the seamless working of our daily events. You’ll be our first line triage/problem solver for a broad array of Operational responsibilities – every day is different, and if you can move fast, think on your feet and solve problems, you should apply!

This team member will be a key player in the establishment and evolution of the Joss & Main Operations process. This is not a Sales or Buying role. Rather, the function of this role is to ensure smooth functioning of the back-end of each 72-hour discounted retail ‘Event’ released by Joss & Main (50+ per week). We are interested in motivated, meticulously organized, personable, and client-centric individuals with an interest in higher end brands and novel retail formats. You will be responsible for working with suppliers to establish operational processes, ensure complete and comprehensive event information, and support the other groups on the Joss & Main team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is committed to process improvement, operations, and relationship building.

You will:
Partner closely with Buying team to support and drive operational discussions with vendors and manufacturers as events are booked

Work directly with Vendors to obtain crucial and required information in pre-event stages

Act as the go-to contact during event production, while event is live, and for post-event issues

Take guidance & feedback from Vendors / Buyers / Joss & Main leadership to drive operational improvements and process efficiencies

Collaborate with internal Wayfair teams on overlapping Vendor relationships or procedures

Create and submit post-event analysis and evaluation

We look for people with:
Outstanding organization and project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage their time efficiently

Attention to detail and ability to catch errors

Ability to work to and manage multiple tight deadlines simultaneously

Ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems with confidence

People-oriented, up-beat, and friendly attitude and communications skills to build strong supplier relationships

Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and be a contributing participant in process improvements

Strong computer skills with a proficiency in MS Office, especially Outlook and Excel

Experience with SQL scripting is a plus

Bachelor’s degree required

***********Please only apply for this job if you are available to start full-time work in Boston within 30 days. This is an urgent need.

About Joss & Main:
Joss & Main ( http://www.jossandmain.com ), a unique and innovative e-retailer for aspirational home goods and lifestyle products, is a privately held division of Wayfair LLC, the world's largest online destination for the home. Within 18 months of launch we have scaled from zero to become one of the largest flash sale sites for the home, and are on track to reach a business of well over than $100m by the end of this year.

We are a daily destination that brings design within reach of every consumer, offering curated events and coveted products at prices that can't be found elsewhere. We help our members who are proud of their homes bring their style to life, discovering just the right pieces to enrich every individual taste. We have a highly editorial, highly curated, and very high involvement brand that resonates strongly and has rapidly created significant loyalty from its several million members. By delighting our members every day with the thrill of the find, we are setting new records for engagement and very rapidly scaling our revenue and profitability.

Our team of marketers, designers, buyers, merchandisers and technologists are revolutionizing sales for home goods with our ability to draw from the world's largest selection of goods. Our mission is to bring the most desirable and sought-after brands to the consumers who want them most, serving as a highly effective retail channel for the best products & names in furniture, décor, cookware, accents, textiles, personal accessories, services and more.

About Wayfair:
Wayfair is the largest online-only retailer of home furnishings and house wares in the United States. We’re looking for the brightest, sharpest, most creative minds in every field to help. Are you one? If you like transparency, friendliness, a relaxed but results-driven work environment filled with like-minded top-tier talent, Wayfair would like to hear from you. We own and operate Wayfair, AllModern, and Joss & Main. We are on target for over $600 million in revenue and currently employ over 1,000 employees in offices located in Boston, Utah, Kentucky, the U.K, Germany, Ireland and Australia. Wayfair was founded in 2002 and is privately held and profitable. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, pre-IPO equity, a long-term and sustainable, next-generation, e-commerce business model as well as surprising and generous perks designed to attract and retain the brightest people who are incredibly excited about what they do. Wayfair is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Come join us at http://www.wayfair.com/careers.

Wayfair does not accept unsolicited candidate referrals or resumes / CVs from third-party vendors, including recruitment agencies. Wayfair will not be responsible or liable for any fees or costs associated with such unsolicited submissions.

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