Amazon is looking for an experienced business leader to join the Hardlines
category team on Amazon Canada. The Vendor Manager will be responsible for
managing the P&L and setting the strategic direction for a large and diverse
business within the Hardlines category. They will work with highly strategic
vendors to drive their business towards the next phase of growth. They will
analyze data to identify key brands to target, build long term relationships
with key vendors, resolve any operational, logistical or business issues, and
lead negotiations on Amazon’s behalf. The candidate should have experience
building strong relationships, driving significant top and bottom line results,
and be comfortable managing multiple responsibilities within a fast-paced
environment. They must have the leadership presence and communication skills to
represent Amazon at all executive levels of vendor organizations.
The Vendor Manager must possess a strong analytical acumen and be comfortable
drawing metric-based conclusions by managing an extensive amount of data. This
person needs to have a deep curiosity about how things work, and a passion for
creating a world class shopping experience for our customers. The right
candidate stays on top of industry and competitive trends and is able to execute
at both a tactical and strategic level to drive selection, sales, and margin
growth, while also improving our customer experience and education.
The ideal candidate has strong business judgment with a track record of
successful negotiations and must demonstrate the ability to succeed at managing
and driving a full P&L, including planning and forecasting and driving an online
business. They also have strong project management and exceptional organization
skills to manage various vendors and strategic programs within the category. The
Vendor Manager is an effective leader and communicator in working with Amazon.ca
partners and vendors, as well as with internal groups such as inventory
management, site merchandising, marketing, PR, finance, operations, and software
development to deliver innovation and a better customer experience.
Key job responsibilities
To ensure the Senior Vendor Manager is successful, they must be able to:
- Think strategically and execute tactically
- Rapidly expand and grow an online business
- Integrate analysis and merchandising instinct into a cohesive category
strategy
- Manage multiple priorities, projects and partner relationships at the same
time
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