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Vendor Manager/Buyer, Amazon Worldwide Grocery Category Team
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Job Description
DescriptionInterested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? 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
Basic Qualifications
- delivering on Amazon's goals and objectives while obsessing over Customers Work cross functionally, both within Amazon and your assigned vendors 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 About the team The Worldwide Grocery Category Management team is responsible for selection decisions and vendor relationships for grocery category across all Amazon banners.
Basic Qualifications
- 1+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product/project management, marketing, business development, consulting, negotiation or supply chainPreferred Qualifications
- Experience using analytical specific tools such as Google Analytics, SQL or HTML
- Experience working with clients Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
- 66,300.00
- 103,400.00 USD annually 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.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Mental Health
- Health and Wellness Programs
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What they do
A Procurement or Sourcing Manager manages the procurement of supplies for a company or organization. Develops policies and schedules for regular procurements. Trains and supervises staff, develops relationships with suppliers, researches and inspects supplies, and negotiates supply and shipping prices.
$133,068 / year median in New York
+6% projected growth