Amazon is looking for an experienced business leader to join the Hardlines
category team on Amazon Canada. The Senior Vendor Manager will be responsible
for managing the P&L and setting the strategic direction for a large and diverse
business within the Hardlines team. 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 Senior 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
Senior 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.
To ensure the Senior Vendor Manager is successful, they must be able to:
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