Amazon.com Services LLC
Buying, Planning, Instock Management, Buying/Planning, Retail
Sr.VendorManager,Kitchen,U.S.Hardlines
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“Sr. Vendor Manager, Kitchen, U. S. Hardlines at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Vendor management, Category strategy, P&L management. Manage total P&L. Set strategy for growth”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive growth; Drive selection growth; Drive sales growth; Drive margin growth
Industry & Context.
Analytical thinking; Problem-solver
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years account management, 5+ years project management, 5+ years buying experience, Experience driving cross-team collaboration, Experience using data, Experience with business analysis, Experience with P&L management, Experience negotiating, 5+ years finance experience, 5+ years business management experience, 5+ years sales operations experience
Nice to Have
MBA, Ability to multitask, Manage time efficiently, Meet personal goals, Work effectively with teams, Analytical skills, Attention to detail, Effective communication abilities, Customer service skills, Interpersonal skills, 5+ years negotiations experience, 5+ years cost savings experience, 5+ years supplier excellence experience, 5+ years risk mitigation experience, Presenting to senior leadership, Ownership of projects, Communicate timelines, Execute independently, Technical aptitude, Agility to learn web-based tools, Manage multiple projects, Prioritization, Planning, Task delegation, Generative AI tools usage, Learn effective prompting, Evaluate AI practices, Recognize AI opportunities
What You'll Do.
Set strategy for growth
Create vendor partnerships
Maintain vendor partnerships
Manage category profitability
Deliver customer experience
Identify brand opportunities
Identify product opportunities
Build supplier relationships
Manage new item setup
Build comprehensive selection
Develop collaborative marketing
Develop collaborative promotions
Drive sales improvements
Drive margin improvements
Stay on top of industry trends
Stay on top of competitive trends
Execute at tactical level
Execute at strategic level
Drive selection growth
Communicate with vendors
Communicate with partners
Communicate with internal groups
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal cross-team collaboration; Working with Amazon.com partners; Working with vendors; Working with internal groups
Communication Scope
Effective communicator
Process & Methodology
Project management, Program management, Planning, Task delegation
Full Job Description
Amazon is looking for a driven, customer focused, team-oriented, and analytical leader to join the Kitchen team. The Sr. Vendor Manager will be responsible for the total P&L of a category within Kitchen, setting the strategy for driving growth, creating and maintaining strong partnerships with vendors, adding selection, managing category profitability, optimizing pricing, and delivering a disruptive customer experience. This includes identifying potential brand and product business opportunities, building direct relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts, terms & conditions, managing vendor setup and new item setup processes, working with suppliers to build comprehensive selection, setting prices, developing collaborative marketing and promotions, driving sales and margin improvements. 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. In addition, the Sr. Vendor Manager must be an effective leader and communicator in working with Amazon.com partners and vendors, as well as with internal groups such as control buying, site merchandising, marketing, PR, finance, operations, and retail systems. The ideal candidate has strong business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations and overall relationship management. Proven analytical thinking, project management skills, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills are essential. The Sr. Vendor Manager is an effective leader and communicator and a seasoned problem-solver. This position can be located in either Seattle or Arlington, VA. #ReinventRetail Basic Qualifications: - 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience - Bachelor's degree - Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration - Experience using data to influence business decisions - Experience with business analysis and P&L management - Experience negotiat
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