About this role
iHerb is hiring a Senior Vendor Manager (APAC) based in Seoul, Korea, on a hybrid work basis, to lead evaluation, curation, and expansion of the product assortment for the APAC region, with a primary sourcing focus on Korea and potentially Japan.
Key responsibilities include identifying high-potential Korean and Japanese brands, negotiating competitive commercial terms (pricing, marketing budgets, rebates, volume agreements), building and managing vendor relationships and contracts, owning category KPIs (pricing, margin, product mix, promotions), navigating APAC-specific compliance and regulatory requirements, and partnering cross-functionally with Merchandising, Inventory Planning, Compliance, and Marketing teams.
Requirements: 10+ years of progressive experience in buying, category management, or merchandising, ideally in international/regional e-commerce, with direct experience sourcing from Korean manufacturers or brands (Japanese sourcing experience a plus). Fluency in Korean and English required; Japanese language proficiency a plus. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.