Vendor Manager at Amazon

• 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 amazon.com.

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

Basic Qualifications;

• 3+ years of with Excel experience
• 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
• Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership

Preferred Qualifications;

• 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