3pl Vender Manager

**About SNKRDUNK**:
SNKRDUNK app is the premier online marketplace with 5M users for sneakers, streetwear, trading cards, and more in Japan. Our commitment to excellence extends to authenticating every product delivered to our valued customers. In October 2021, SODA Inc. expanded its horizons by launching a Singapore branch, marking its first international venture beyond Japan.

**Key Roles & Responsibilities**:
As a 3PL Vender Manager for SNKRDUNK's Global Expansion team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our platform as we take our brand to new heights across multiple countries and regions. This offers a unique opportunity to work alongside industry professionals, gaining hands-on experience in Logistic management within a fast-growing global e-commerce environment.

**Responsibilities**:
**Vendor Relationship Management**:

- Lead a team of vendor managers in the selection, onboarding, and ongoing management of 3PL partners.
- Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key 3PL providers.
- Ensure that 3PL partners consistently meet or exceed established SLAs and KPIs.

**Performance Monitoring and Improvement**:

- Implement and monitor performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of 3PL providers.
- Analyze performance data and identify areas for improvement and collaborate with vendors to implement corrective actions.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and audits to maintain high service quality.

**Cost Management Assistance**:

- Work closely with HQ Logistic Manager to assist and optimize logistics budgets.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through negotiation, process optimization, and vendor consolidation.
- Implement cost-control measures to maximize efficiency while maintaining service levels.

**Strategic Planning**:

- Participate in the development of supply chain and logistics strategies.
- Provide input on long-term logistics network optimization, capacity planning, and risk management.

**Team Leadership and Development**:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of vendor managers, fostering their growth and skill development.
- Ensure that team members are aligned with company goals and objectives.

**Communication and Collaboration**:

- Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments, including procurement, operations, and transportation, to align logistics activities with broader business objectives.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive alignment and ensure smooth logistics operations.

**Preferred Qualifications & Requirements**:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to deal cross-functional.
- Energetic, action-oriented, positive approach to problem solving with analytical skill, has passion in the eCommerce industry.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Communication, Problem-solving, Freight Forwarding, Warehouse, Analytical, Transportation, Leadership
- Experience in roles involving ideation, new ventures, startups, large organizational initiatives, or business consulting for greenfield projects is a plus.
- Reporting to HQ Logistic manager
- Japanese communication skills are a plus.

**Why SNKRDUNK?**

Joining SNKRDUNK as a Product Manager Intern offers you the chance to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of global expansion. You'll gain invaluable experience working on innovative products, directly contributing to our mission of bringing authentic street culture to the world.