Vendor Manager, Licensed Sports
Vendor Manager, Licensed Sports
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06-06-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 66000 - 141100
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
06-06-2025
Job Description
Amazon Sports is looking for a team-oriented highly analytical and passionate business leader to join the team. The Vendor Manager will interface directly with manufacturers and brands to build scaled relationships and business opportunities. The Vendor Manager will be responsible for developing and managing a dynamic business. Within this role the individual will set a business strategy establish and maintain strong vendor relationships and manage a P&L. In addition this position is expected to provide leadership across categories - driving systems process and customer experience improvements - that will benefit all customers at .
The successful Vendor Manager must be able to:
- Define a strategy for the business and break it down into actionable goals
- Understand drivers and opportunities of the category P&L
- Manage relationships with vendors
- Institute best practices and processes which can be replicated across all categories
- Lead change with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external stakeholders while meeting tight deadlines
Key job responsibilities
A successful VM will be able to:
Act as the business owner for assigned categories possessing a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business (this entails owning forecasting monitoring understanding and reporting on the business along with responsibility for driving projects and promotions to achieve business objectives)
Have a thorough understanding of the industry seasonality and business trends/events and continually monitor competitor/industry developments
Maximize Amazons business profitability and selection expansion opportunities
Have a complete understanding of the customer needs both existing and potential and use that knowledge to advocate for and drive delivery of site features that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience
Manage vendor relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts manage day-to-day relationships and negotiate and secure marketing funds
Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies
Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external stakeholders while meeting tight deadlines
Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets
About the team
The Licensed Sports team sits at the intersection of fan passion and retail innovation. Were responsible for bringing officially licensed merchandise from the worlds most iconic leagueslike the NFL NBA and NHLto Amazon customers across the globe. Our mission is to elevate the fan shopping experience through better selection sharper pricing and bar-raising merchandising that meets fans where they arewhether thats cheering from the couch the stadium or abroad.
We operate with a builders mindset and a bias for action constantly looking for ways to evolve how Amazon partners with leagues licensees and brands. Our team includes Vendor Managers Business Developers and Product Managers who collaborate across Amazon to turn league moments into meaningful customer touchpoints.
- 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
- Bachelors degree or 3 years of professional or military experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
- 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 an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
The successful Vendor Manager must be able to:
- Define a strategy for the business and break it down into actionable goals
- Understand drivers and opportunities of the category P&L
- Manage relationships with vendors
- Institute best practices and processes which can be replicated across all categories
- Lead change with cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external stakeholders while meeting tight deadlines
Key job responsibilities
A successful VM will be able to:
Act as the business owner for assigned categories possessing a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business (this entails owning forecasting monitoring understanding and reporting on the business along with responsibility for driving projects and promotions to achieve business objectives)
Have a thorough understanding of the industry seasonality and business trends/events and continually monitor competitor/industry developments
Maximize Amazons business profitability and selection expansion opportunities
Have a complete understanding of the customer needs both existing and potential and use that knowledge to advocate for and drive delivery of site features that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience
Manage vendor relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts manage day-to-day relationships and negotiate and secure marketing funds
Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies
Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external stakeholders while meeting tight deadlines
Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets
About the team
The Licensed Sports team sits at the intersection of fan passion and retail innovation. Were responsible for bringing officially licensed merchandise from the worlds most iconic leagueslike the NFL NBA and NHLto Amazon customers across the globe. Our mission is to elevate the fan shopping experience through better selection sharper pricing and bar-raising merchandising that meets fans where they arewhether thats cheering from the couch the stadium or abroad.
We operate with a builders mindset and a bias for action constantly looking for ways to evolve how Amazon partners with leagues licensees and brands. Our team includes Vendor Managers Business Developers and Product Managers who collaborate across Amazon to turn league moments into meaningful customer touchpoints.
- 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
- Bachelors degree or 3 years of professional or military experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
- 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 an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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