PPAG Sourcing Manager Europe, the Netherlands, Remote
Amsterdam, NL, 1012 AB
Our Team
Vista’s Customer Experience and Marketing organization serves, inspires, and delights customers – and helps others in our organization do the same. From the simplest interaction on our website to how people take in our advertising and communications, we are obsessed with delivering value. We know our customers’ needs, and we strive to exceed their expectations. Touching every element of the business, we’re here to grow and build the Vista brand, reach new audiences, and offer the best possible experience for every customer.
Vista’s PPAG Sourcing & Procurement team serves, inspires, and delights customers – and helps others in our organisation do the same. We own building a winning catalogue of Promotional Products, Apparel, and Gifts (PPAG) that delights our customers, and we are seeking a Sourcing Manager Europe.
What You Will Do
- Align on strategy with Product Marketing teams in Barcelona, London and Boston to grow our European PPAG assortment.
- Analyze the supply side of the European market and translate it into a strategy and roadmap of thousands of new product introductions annually.
- Build relations with top-tier fulfillers through active account management and lead a team of 3FTEs to handle the mid- and lower tier fulfillers.
- Develop the strategy to grow our network of fulfillers by actively acquiring new partners.
- Drive assortment performance by in-depth analysis and build learnings for future product launches.
- Ensure long-term performance and engagement of our fulfillers.
- Partner with the Fulfiller Onboarding team in Barcelona, Tunis, and Mumbai to add new fulfillers to our platform.
Your Qualifications
At VistaPrint, we are striving to hire individuals that add new ideas and perspectives to our teams and enhance our culture. No matter your background or work experience, we strongly encourage you to apply—even if you feel that you don’t meet the exact requirements or have the same qualifications. You might be a great candidate for this or other opportunities.
- Bachelor’s degree required; preferred majors: Business, Marketing, Economics
- 7-10 years of experience in Product- or Category Management incl vendor management.
- The ability to adapt in a face-paced, constantly evolving environment and an excellent attention to detail.
- Proven ability to operate in an international setting.
Nice to Have
- Experience in the PPAG industry and an extensive network of suppliers and fulfillers in Europe is considered a plus;
- Thrives in a complex world. We are a growing and highly matrixed, global organization and face challenges typical of a company our size. Show us how you’ve been successful in this type of environment;
- Proficient in excel;
- Proactive problem-solving attitude.
Why You'll Love Working Here
There is a lot to love about working at VistaPrint. We are an award winning Remote-First company. We’re an inclusive community. We’re growing (which means you can too). And to help orient us all in the same direction, we have our Vista Behaviors which exemplify the behavioral attributes that make us a culturally strong and high-performing team.
About Us
VistaPrint is the design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world. For over 20 years we’ve been inspired by small businesses, and we work incessantly to deliver solutions to their evolving needs. Together, VistaCreate, 99designs by Vista and VistaPrint represent a full-service design, digital and print solution, elevating small businesses’ presence in physical and digital spaces and powering them to achieve success. VistaPrint is focused on making great marketing and design accessible to every small business owner, allowing them to create a cohesive brand image for use in-store, online and on-the-go.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
VistaPrint exists to help our customers live their dreams. Each dream is unique – and the VistaPrint team needs to be as well. We believe in the unique contributions of everyone within a diverse global organization. We are collaborative, inclusive, and innovative. We strive to role model and live an inclusive culture of fairness, respect and belonging for all. And we work together to empower each other, creating a space in which each of us can spark our next great idea.
Equal Opportunity Employer
VistaPrint, a Cimpress company, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion, citizenship, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender presentation, legal or preferred name, marital status, pregnancy, family structure, veteran status or any other basis protected by human rights laws or regulations. This list is not exhaustive and, in fact, in many cases, we strive to do more than the law requires.
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