Vendor Operations Associate
Core
Manage relationships with a portfolio of 80+ production partners (printers/vendors) to ensure timely delivery of custom apparel orders and resolve operational issues.
Role type
Vendor Operations Associate
Builds
Custom apparel products for student entrepreneurs
Domain
Apparel manufacturing & supply chain logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vendor relationship management, order coordination, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Experience in operations, supply chain, or account management
Technologies
Excel, Google Sheets
Responsibilities
Build long-term relationships with printers via regular performance calls and communication; coordinate production timelines and resolve order delays; reallocate production orders to prevent vendor overload; identify automation opportunities to improve workflows; partner with Sales, Operations, and Tech teams to resolve issues.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC