DESCRIPTION
The Amazon.ca Kitchen team is seeking a self-driven Vendor Manager to support our Vendor Management team and our vendor partners.
Vendor Managers work directly with vendors to drive value, selection and convenience across their business. They play a critical role in managing strategic and established brands to drive profitability and top line performance for their category.
The ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience :
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to multi-task
- Detail oriented
- Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environment
The candidate will use customer obsession and analytics to drive their business. The Vendor Manager will have the opportunity to engage with multiple internal teams to optimize product line performance for key manufacturers (vendors) on Amazon.
ca. They will utilize strong communication skills to collaborate with internal cross-functional partners, such as site merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory management, operations, online marketing, and finance to drive performance for our Amazon.ca vendor partners.
This position provides the candidate an opportunity to execute analytical deeps dives that help inform category growth strategies and initiatives.
In addition to gaining vendor management experience, this candidate will have exposure in driving category growth. Amazon.
ca Vendor Managers get the unique opportunity to work at the most innovative online retailer, while developing strong functional skills in online merchandising / marketing, buying, planning / forecasting, pricing, and business analytics.
Vendor Manager roles are in the General Management career path at Amazon. This role is an excellent introduction to a wide variety of business functions and provides advancement opportunities to more senior roles in Marketing / Merchandising, Vendor Management, Product Management and Inventory Management.
Key job responsibilities
- Category P&L Management
- Vendor Negotiations
- New Product Launches
- Ownership of key team-level business functions (pricing, selection, profitability)
- Defining vendor and category level growth strategies
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of with Excel experience
- 3+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management / consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
- Bachelor's degree
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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