About the company
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. Weāre building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, and Germany today. Weāre innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others.
Job Summary
Role
šThis role will own the efforts to build our outsourcing footprint from 0-to-1 šLead the strategic selection, evaluation, and launch of our first outsourcing partner/site šDrive the planning, budget, and performance of the outsourced partner and programs šSupport and lead critical initiatives to scale existing/new support and trust & safety programs šIdentify trends to improve our products, support processes, optimize workflows and improve operational efficiency in order to increase customer satisfaction and product adoption šCommunicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external partners, including the ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly šEffectively work cross-functionally with a broad range of stakeholders šTeam members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our New York, San Francisco, Phoenix, or Los Angeles hubs.
You
šCurious about who thrives at Whatnot? Weāve found that embodying a low ego, growth mindset, and high-impact drive goes a long way here. šAs our next Vendor Manager, you should have a minimum of 8 years of diverse experience in scalable operations, ideally with experience in managing external (3rd party vendor partners) stakeholders, plus: šExperience in operations, sales or service in a high paced ecommerce environment preferred šExcellent communicator with strong cross-functional skills across different team members šAbility to shift priorities quickly, while maintaining a high degree of organization and control šStrong analytical skills, data orientation, and metrics driven operator šExperience in project management and managing strategic projects with cross-functional teams šTrack record of driving process improvements & cost optimizations
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