Amazon

Vendor/Buyer Manager, NonFood- Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores

Amazon$66K — $103K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of account management or project/program management experience
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Proficiency in analytical tools like Google Analytics, SQL, or HTML
  • Experience in process improvement and managing large data sets
  • Strong background in financial analysis or retail buying

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic negotiations with large vendors and engage with senior leaders
  • Develop long-term business strategies and influence cross-category initiatives
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to implement scalable and automated solutions
  • Create growth, customer acquisition, and brand-building opportunities
  • Audit business metrics and identify actionable growth opportunities
  • Identify industry trends and propose innovative marketing initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching and paid time off
  • Parental leave plus adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Access to mental health support and employee assistance programs
  • Flexible spending accounts and medical advice lines
Full Job Description
Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? Amazon is looking for a talented Vendor Manager (VM) responsible for managing vendor relationships and setting the strategic direction for their business.

The ideal candidate possesses experience in buying, marketing, and/or finance, with a track record of successful relationship management, strong analytical acumen, and experience generating and managing reporting and analysis. Great communication skills and understanding of Excel will be essential to your success. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who will take ownership of projects and business problems to a successful result.

Key job responsibilities

Our environment is fast-paced, and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with multiple teams, vendors, partners, and management. On a day to day basis, you will:

Drive strategic negotiations with large vendors and represent Amazon when meeting with senior leaders

Develop long-term strategies and significantly influences cross-category plans

Work cross functionally, both within Amazon and the strategic vendor, and implement scalable, simple and automated solutions to address customer pain points

Create opportunities for growth, customer acquisition, and brand-building

Audit metrics regularly, determine and prioritize business opportunities, identify risks and make recommendations to pursue

Identify industry trends and develop innovative marketing and merchandising initiatives to support growth

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience

- Bachelor's degree

- Experience using analytical specific tools such as Google Analytics, SQL or HTML

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in process improvement

- Experience managing large amounts of data

- Experience in financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product/project management, marketing, business development, consulting, negotiation or supply chain

- Experience in food production

- 1+ years of Amazon, or 3+ years of Amazon experience

- .com/pet industry experience

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, NY, New York - 66,300.00 - 103,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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