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Vendor Management Role at Amazon
The Vendor Manager will play a critical role in managing strategic and established brands to drive profitability and topline performance (P&L) for your category/brands. You will work with strategic vendors to drive business growth, analyze data to identify key brands, build long-term relationships, resolve operational and business issues, and lead negotiations on Amazon’s behalf.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage P&L with a long-term perspective, developing data-driven plans to sustainably improve revenue and margins while balancing short-term and long-term trade-offs.
• Conduct thorough analysis of key inputs and their downstream effects on pricing, selection, and convenience, using data to inform decisions and identify areas for improvement.
• Cultivate strategic vendor relationships through transparent negotiations and collaborative growth initiatives.
• Continuously innovate to enhance the customer experience, driving broad adoption by simplifying processes and removing friction points.
• Manage project execution with a bias for action, creating detailed project plans and holding teams accountable for high-quality, timely deliverables.
About the Team
You will be part of the General Management career path at Amazon, which offers opportunities for advancement into various roles, including Marketing/Merchandising, Product Management, and Inventory Management.
About Amazon.ca
Amazon.ca is an online retailer that provides a world-class shopping experience for customers. As a Vendor Manager, you will have the opportunity to engage with multiple internal teams to optimize product line performance for key vendors on Amazon.ca.
A Day in the Life
• Cultivating vendor relationships to drive long-term business growth
• Negotiating contracts and developing Joint Business Plans with vendors
• Analyzing category metrics to prepare for weekly business reviews
• Collaborating with vendors and internal teams to expand product selection
• Finalizing promotional plans for upcoming events
• Working with cross-functional teams to develop and implement new product features
• Identifying and executing strategies to improve sales and margins
• Creating and refining customer experiences to maintain best-in-class standards
About Us
At Amazon, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.