Amazon is looking for a talented Vendor Manager (VM) responsible for managing vendor relationships and setting the strategic direction for their business on the Worldwide Grocery Category team.
The ideal candidate possesses experience in buying, marketing and/or finance; with a track record of successful relationship management, strong analytical acumen, 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 sometimes ambiguous; this 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 vendors and represent Amazon when meeting with vendor partners and their leadership
Develop long-term strategies and significantly influences cross-category plans - delivering on Amazon's goals and objectives while obsessing over Customers
Work cross functionally, both within Amazon and your assigned vendors
An ability to implement scalable, simple and automated solutions to address Customer pain points and drive results
Create opportunities for growth, customer acquisition and brand- building
Audit metrics regularly, determine and prioritize business opportunities, identify risks and make recommendations to deliver results
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 Excel and other business analytic tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in online retail
- Experience using analytical specific tools such as Google Analytics, SQL or HTML
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, TX, AUSTIN - 53,700.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 53,700.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually