Senior Product Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management

About Yami

About Yami: Founded in 2013, Yami’s mission is to bring the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy. We make it easy to discover exciting flavors and trending products from Asia. Named Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing startup on the "Inc. 500 List.", we’re committed to connecting people with authentic food, beauty, home, and wellness experiences through our e-commerce platform, iOS, and Android apps.

• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance:
  Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
• Team Building
• Employee Discount
• Employee Referral
• Coffee and Snacks

Senior Product Manager, Supply Chain Planning and Procurement / Vendor Management will own the systems and operational tooling that support U.S. local sourcing and direct-import procurement across China, Japan, and Korea.

• Define product strategy, roadmap, and delivery plans by working backward from the supply strategy and targeted business outcomes.
• Drive measurable improvements in in-stock performance, inventory health, cost accuracy and control, purchasing efficiency, and new-item onboarding and performance.

• Partner closely with Strategic Supply Solutions, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, UX Design, and Fulfillment/Inbound teams to build and evolve end-to-end systems and tooling.
• Ensure clear visibility, ownership, and reliable follow-through across initiatives and stakeholders.

• Lead capabilities across:
• Inbound planning and shipment tracking
• Vendor lifecycle and performance management
• Replenishment and PO workflows
• Operational goal and KPI tracking
• Alerts, notifications, and exception management

• 5+ years of product management experience delivering scaled systems and tooling in e-commerce/retail/marketplace/supply chain environments.
• Knowledge of supply chain planning concepts, including demand forecasting, replenishment logic, lead time variability, service levels, and exception management.
• Understanding of cost drivers and key metrics, including inventory turns, margin, landed cost components/accuracy, and related operational metrics.
• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving skills (root‑cause analysis, clear problem framing, success metrics definition, and translation of insights into system capabilities and operational mechanisms).
• Experience in influencing multiple stakeholders and driving alignment and decisions.
• Experience leading execution with distributed or remote engineering teams, driving execution across time zones and geographies.
• Bilingual written and verbal communication skills in Chinese and English.

• Hands‑on experience building or scaling procurement and/or vendor management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity effectively and identify structural improvements.
• Strong engineering and design judgment with proven collaboration across Product, Engineering, and UX.
• Strong engineering and design judgment (able to partner with Engineering to make sound technical trade‑offs and collaborate with UX Design to deliver high‑quality user experiences).
• Track record of building automated and self‑service solutions that reduce manual work and improve operational efficiency.
• Strong data fluency with SQL and common analytics/BI tools.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Product Management and Marketing

Software Development