Vendor Manager , Consumables
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Amazon is looking for an experienced enthusiastic hard-working analytical and creative candidate to join our team. You will work directly with strategic vendor partners to develop and manage their business acting as a liaison and executing joint business plans that improve value selection and convenience across their business portfolio.
The Vendor Manager will interface directly with manufacturers and brands to build relationships and business opportunities. Within this role the individual will 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 .
Key job responsibilities
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
- Bachelors degree
- 1 years experience working with in the consumables category
- 7 years experience working as a Vendor Manager or similar role in e-commerce or retail
- 2 years analytical Skills in Pricing Profit & Loss
- 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 opportunities employer and we value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age sex disability sexual orientation race religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of this regard the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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.
The Vendor Manager will interface directly with manufacturers and brands to build relationships and business opportunities. Within this role the individual will 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 .
Key job responsibilities
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
- Bachelors degree
- 1 years experience working with in the consumables category
- 7 years experience working as a Vendor Manager or similar role in e-commerce or retail
- 2 years analytical Skills in Pricing Profit & Loss
- 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 opportunities employer and we value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age sex disability sexual orientation race religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of this regard the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- Process Improvement
- Pricing
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
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