Senior Manager - Houston, TX, United States - SYSCO

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    US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

    Minimum Level of Education:
    Bachelor's Degree
    Full Time


    Travel Percentage:
    Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

    This position is responsible for leading the third-party seller research, acquisition and onboarding functions for the digital / e-commerce function in the organization, with the expectation of developing best in class practices to achieve business goals (including developing a diverse set of suppliers nationally and a relevant set of product assortment to drive new business and penetration of existing business) while enabling an optimal seller experience.

    A successful candidate will own the acquisition approach, processes and materials and drive execution of onboarding operations for new sellers, while working with cross-functional teams to ensure onboarding requirements are met.

    Identify prospective sellers that align with the organization's product assortment and merchandising strategy and are in-line with customer segment needs and trends.

    Conduct outreach with sellers through business development best practices to manage the closing, onboarding, and lifecycle of the seller
    Design seller requirements and policies related to negotiations (T&Cs), onboarding, fulfillment, seller services and performance by conducting benchmark research and understanding sellers profiles
    Develop programs to ensure compliance and mitigate risks and launch enforcement tactics targeting problems related to high cancellation, late shipment, low quality seller services, and tiering of sellers to ensure good purchasing experiences for customers while balancing the seller experience and support required
    Collaborate with other functional areas, including merchandising, tax, and customer service, to develop and execute successful seller and product onboarding based on functional requirements
    Design mechanisms to track, report, and monitor seller performance and health on a weekly basis
    Stay up-to-date with ecommerce industry trends and best practices, incorporating them into seller onboarding and management strategies.

    Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or related field

    MBA (preferred but not required)

    Experience with of digital marketplaces, including key trends, challenges, and opportunities
    ~ Demonstrated success in strategic and operational roles within marketplace supplier acquisition and onboarding, merchandising / expanding product assortment, vendor identification and management, sales and business development
    ~ Experience in business development roles on digital marketplaces / platforms and managing supplier experience
    ~ Understanding of system architecture / technology infrastructure to successfully deliver a digital marketplace
    ~ Willingness to travel as needed to attend events for seller identification and scoping

    Leadership position in marketplace strategy and operations, merchandising, sourcing, procurement

    Strong knowledge of ecommerce platforms, seller onboarding processes, and seller management best practices.
    Demonstrated success in building relationships with third party sellers, providing excellent customer service, and driving revenue growth.
    Demonstrated experience with merchandising, expanding product assortment, business development / sales, vendor management
    Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
    Experience with project management tools and software (good to have)

    Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.


    Travel Requirements:
    Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution.

    With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

    Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

    We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.