Vendor Management Specialist – Samples & Soft Goods

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Cook up 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.
• 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

• 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

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.)
• Yoga studio
• Meditation/Nap room

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time, in-office position located in Lehi, Utah.