Vendor Coordinator

Fanatics; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Commerce seeks a Vendor Operations Coordinator to manage production-to-logistics handovers. You will coordinate with vendors, logistics, and internal teams to align on forecasts, schedules, and quality standards, delivering fan-focused outcomes.

You will support automation and data-driven decision making, while maintaining end-to-end visibility and strong stakeholder communication in a hybrid Manchester environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing, vendor management, or supply chain role.
• Experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills with cross-functional stakeholders including vendors, logistics partners, and finance teams.
• Proficiency with data collection, analysis, and reporting using Microsoft Office.
• Experience using ERP software or similar supply chain management systems.
• Familiarity with materials management, production scheduling, and logistics coordination.
• Comfortable working remotely with vendors as part of a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and supply chain teams, finance, logistics, and vendors to ensure seamless execution across the supply chain.
• Communicate production updates, risks, and schedule changes to internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to seasonal planning and product launch timelines, keeping all teams informed.
• Coordinate demand versus capacity planning to protect customer experience and fulfillment commitments.
• Support VAS requirements to ensure product meets quality and presentation standards before reaching customers.
• Track shipments and provide status updates to minimize disruption to retail timelines.
• Produce regular analytical reports on vendor performance, production status, and costs; identify trends for improvement.
• Assist in managing import/export documentation and streamline logistics workflows.

Skills

Vendor management

Supply chain

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Vendor Operations Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating vendor activity across production, logistics, and supply chain functions, ensuring materials and components are delivered on time and that vendor performance is aligned with supply and demand forecasts. This role serves as a key administrative and analytical hub, providing reporting, cross-functional collaboration, and hands‑on support across the full production-to-logistics handover cycle. The Vendor Operations Coordinator delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI‑enabled insights.

HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

• Partner closely with operational and supply chain teams, finance partners, logistics and retail services, and existing or new vendors and suppliers to ensure seamless execution across the supply chain.
• Communicate production updates, risks, and schedule changes clearly to internal stakeholders, supporting alignment across cross‑functional teams including customer operations, merchandising, and buying.
• Contribute to seasonal planning and product launch timelines, ensuring all relevant teams are informed and prepared.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Coordinate retail demand versus capacity planning, escalating issues where needed to protect the customer experience and fulfillment commitments.
• Support the execution and management of Value‑Added Services (VAS) requirements to ensure product meets quality and presentation standards before reaching the end consumer.
• Track shipments and proactively update stakeholders on delivery status, minimizing disruption to downstream operations and retail timelines.
• Support seasonal planning and product launch timelines to ensure product availability aligns with fan and customer demand.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Support the implementation of automation and operational best practices to improve vendor management efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Produce regular analytical reports on vendor performance, production status, and cost metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Support data‑driven decision‑making across sourcing and supply chain teams through accurate, timely reporting and analysis.
• Assist in managing import/export documentation where applicable, identifying process improvements to streamline logistics workflows.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• Manage and support production schedules, ensuring materials and components are replenished and delivered to vendors on time.
• Coordinate with logistics teams on shipments, delivery schedules and documentation, ensuring end‑to‑end visibility and accountability.
• Provide regular reporting on production and vendor schedules to key stakeholders, maintaining transparency and enabling proactive decision‑making.
• Serve as the administrative backbone across all vendor activity, supporting the Supply Chain function with any additional tasks required to keep operations running smoothly.

AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY

We are building a future‑ready organization. This role is expected to:

• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a relevant manufacturing, vendor management, or supply chain role.
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally and engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders including vendors, logistics partners, and finance teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with strong skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience using ERP software or similar supply chain management systems.
• Familiarity with production or supply chain processes, including materials management, production scheduling, and logistics coordination.
• Comfortable working remotely with vendors and operating as part of a wider, distributed supply chain team.

WORK LOCATION

Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Company's office located in Manchester, subject to the Company's current hybrid work policy. This role currently requires in‑office presence 3 days per week.

At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset - We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast‑paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

ABOUT US

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:

• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset