Vendor Manager Ultra Fast Grocery - Fruits Vegetables Category
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Job Description
Interested in working on an innovative and highimpact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero. We are seeking a selfstarter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fastpaced environment build relationships/trust with crossfunctional teams and assume ownership within the program which will require understanding of complex business/Tech/Ops processes at Amazon and our partners and devising an optimal engagement model. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment analytical talent and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.
In this role You will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction build a buying and sourcing strategy for a new category while ensuring flawless and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business.
The SVM will be responsible for building relationships with vendors adding selection managing category profitability optimizing pricing and developing their team. The best candidate will have a broad skill set including leadership development analytical horsepower excellent business judgment strong vendor management and negotiations skills deep curiosity about how things work and a passion for creating a world class shopping experience for our customers. The position requires a leader who can work autonomously in a fast paced highly demanding and ambiguous environment.
The successful candidate would possess great business judgment with a track record of strong project delivery commercial negotiations and relationship management along with deep analytical acumen. Additionally this position involves working with multiple stakeholders (marketing marketplace legal supply chain operations among others).
The position requires a leader who can work autonomously in a fast paced highly demanding and ambiguous environment. The successful candidate would possess great business judgment with a track record of strong project delivery commercial negotiations and relationship management along with deep analytical acumen. Additionally this position involves working with multiple stakeholders (marketing marketplace legal supply chain operations among others).
Key job responsibilities
This is an external facing role with close collaboration with external vendors to build seasonal selection and long shelflife Fresh/Frozen space. The role has potential to build Amazon UltraFastGrocery (UFG) Retail business from scratch define SOP for scaling the business on long term.
Support Category leaders to drive new strategic initiatives and business opportunities
Negotiate and build strategic partnership align and close an end to end vendor relationship and terms of trade operating model contracts from long shelflife Fresh fruits and vegetables vendors
Build the annual seasonal portfolio to drive continuous traffic and engagement to the storefront
Identify automation opportunities to offer scalable solutions improve all key inputs metrics such as Selection profitability Pricing Availability
Post launches Own the P&L for hitting top and bottomline targets and drive projects to improve profitability with critical stakeholders (Vendor Ops Advertising)
Define selection assortment continuously refine the mix at dark store level to reduce shrinkage & improve CX
Source deals during Tier 1/2 events to ensure we continue to offer value to our Prime Customers
Negotiate marketing funds from vendors for category visibility during BAU/Events.
Prepare Pitch & close Annual JBP.
A day in the life
This is a startup role which requires dealing with high level of ambiguity
3 years of with Excel experience
5 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
Fruits & Vegetables Vendor management and retail experience is a must
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to represent Amazon with external C level executives
Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
Experience driving direction and alignment with crossfunctional teams
Knowledge of Arabic language is preferred
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
In this role You will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction build a buying and sourcing strategy for a new category while ensuring flawless and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business.
The SVM will be responsible for building relationships with vendors adding selection managing category profitability optimizing pricing and developing their team. The best candidate will have a broad skill set including leadership development analytical horsepower excellent business judgment strong vendor management and negotiations skills deep curiosity about how things work and a passion for creating a world class shopping experience for our customers. The position requires a leader who can work autonomously in a fast paced highly demanding and ambiguous environment.
The successful candidate would possess great business judgment with a track record of strong project delivery commercial negotiations and relationship management along with deep analytical acumen. Additionally this position involves working with multiple stakeholders (marketing marketplace legal supply chain operations among others).
The position requires a leader who can work autonomously in a fast paced highly demanding and ambiguous environment. The successful candidate would possess great business judgment with a track record of strong project delivery commercial negotiations and relationship management along with deep analytical acumen. Additionally this position involves working with multiple stakeholders (marketing marketplace legal supply chain operations among others).
Key job responsibilities
This is an external facing role with close collaboration with external vendors to build seasonal selection and long shelflife Fresh/Frozen space. The role has potential to build Amazon UltraFastGrocery (UFG) Retail business from scratch define SOP for scaling the business on long term.
Support Category leaders to drive new strategic initiatives and business opportunities
Negotiate and build strategic partnership align and close an end to end vendor relationship and terms of trade operating model contracts from long shelflife Fresh fruits and vegetables vendors
Build the annual seasonal portfolio to drive continuous traffic and engagement to the storefront
Identify automation opportunities to offer scalable solutions improve all key inputs metrics such as Selection profitability Pricing Availability
Post launches Own the P&L for hitting top and bottomline targets and drive projects to improve profitability with critical stakeholders (Vendor Ops Advertising)
Define selection assortment continuously refine the mix at dark store level to reduce shrinkage & improve CX
Source deals during Tier 1/2 events to ensure we continue to offer value to our Prime Customers
Negotiate marketing funds from vendors for category visibility during BAU/Events.
Prepare Pitch & close Annual JBP.
A day in the life
This is a startup role which requires dealing with high level of ambiguity
3 years of with Excel experience
5 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
Fruits & Vegetables Vendor management and retail experience is a must
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to represent Amazon with external C level executives
Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
Experience driving direction and alignment with crossfunctional teams
Knowledge of Arabic language is preferred
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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