Vendor Manager, Canada Consumables
Seattle, OR - USA
Job Summary
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 . 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 vendor partners.
This position provides the candidate an opportunity to execute analytical deeps dives that help inform category growth strategies and addition to gaining vendor management experience this candidate will have exposure in driving category growth. 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
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
- 5 years of retail operations product or program management or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Bachelors degree
- Knowledge of Excel and extracting data through varied reporting tools in order to drive and influence business decisions
- 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
- Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
- Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products workflows or customer experiences.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 82700.00 - 128300.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
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