About the role
Key job responsibilities
As a Vendor Manager, you will focus on delivering a world-class customer experience for the sub-categories that you are responsible for as we rapidly expand and grow our selection from around the world. The incumbent will be responsible for managing comprehensive selection across multiple large brands, developing collaborative marketing and promotions, and driving sales and margin improvements.
· Act as the ‘business owner’ for assigned categories, possessing a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business (this entails owning forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the business, along with responsibility for driving projects and promotions to achieve business objectives)
· Have a thorough understanding of the industry, seasonality and business trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments
· Maximize Amazon’s business profitability and selection expansion opportunities
· Have a complete understanding of the customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to advocate for and drive delivery of site features that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience
· Manage vendor relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure necessary funding
· Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features, incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies
· Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external partners, while meeting tight deadlines
· Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets.
About the team
ARIPL is at the forefront of Amazon's global commitment to revolutionize grocery shopping. We're investing heavily in this space, fueling pioneering inventions that will shape the future of retail. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on a fast-growing business in one of the world's most exciting markets.
- 3+ years of with Excel experience
- 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development
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