Full Job Description
We are looking for a talented Protein Vendor Manager (VM), who will be responsible for managing vendor relationships across all Amazon banners and setting the strategic direction for their vendors. 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 data. Great communication skills and understanding of Excel will be essential to their success. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who will take ownership of projects and business problems to deliver results.
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, and other stakeholders.
A day in the life
-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
-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
- Experience managing external vendors, distributors, partners or learning providers
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, VA, Arlington - 53,700.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 80,200.00 - 94,000.00 USD annually