Vendor Manager, Music Merch, Music Merch

Amazon Music
Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans artists and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts concert livestreams to artist merch Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode and top ad-free podcasts included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited on-demand access to 100 million songs including millions in HD Ultra HD and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans artists and creators on a global scale.

Amazon strives to be Earths most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices vast selection and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class retailer. We set big goals and are looking for people who can help us reach and exceed them in the Merch business.

Amazon Music Merch team is looking for a self-driven Vendor Management candidate that has a proven track record of delivering results with pace and integrity. The ideal candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about a business with the ability to build clear processes and work cross-organizationally to build consensus. A keen sense of ownership drive and scrappiness is a must. The Vendor Manager will work with Merchs most strategic teams and vendors and be responsible for selection expansion building direct relationships with key suppliers negotiating contracts managing vendor setup and new item setup processes setting prices developing collaborative marketing and promotions and driving sales and margin addition the Vendor Manager must be an effective leader and communicator in working with Amazon internal groups such as in-stock management site merchandising marketing PR finance operations and retail systems.

- 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
- 5 years of owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
- 5 years of working cross functionally across several teams experience or a Bachelors degree and 5 years of managing analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience

- 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
- Knowledge of a varied set of software and editing tools (including HTML Excel image editing software SQL)
- Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management
- Professional online retail experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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.