Vendor Manager, Amazon Canada

DESCRIPTION

This role can be based in Toronto, Seattle or Washington, DC area.

The Amazon Canada's Hardlines team is seeking a self-driven Vendor Manager candidate to support our Vendor Management team and our vendor partners.

Vendor Managers work directly with vendors to improve value, selection and convenience across their business. They play a critical role in managing strategic and established brands to drive profitability and topline performance for their category.

The ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience :

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to multi-task
• Detail oriented
• Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environment

The candidate will use customer obsession and analytics to inform creative solutions to drive their business. The Vendor Manager will have the opportunity to engage with multiple internal teams to optimize product line performance for key manufacturers (vendors) on Amazon.

ca. They will utilize strong communication skills to collaborate with internal cross-functional partners, such as site merchandising, buying, pricing, inventory management, operations, online marketing, and finance to drive performance for our Amazon.ca vendor partners.

This position provides the candidate an opportunity to execute analytical deep dives that help inform category growth strategies and initiatives.

In addition to gaining vendor management experience, this candidate will have exposure in driving category growth. Amazon.

ca Vendor Managers have the unique opportunity to work at the most innovative online retailer, while developing strong functional skills in online merchandising / marketing, buying, planning / forecasting, pricing, and business analytics.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Vendor Managers conceive, create and analyze a wide range of levers to drive vendor growth, brand awareness, negotiations and topline revenue on Amazon.ca.

This role is also responsible for inventory management, product launches, pricing, and conducting detailed analysis to identify opportunities to drive growth for the vendor and Amazon.ca.

Vendor Manager roles are in the General Management career path at Amazon. The General Management career path offers the opportunity for advancement into a variety of roles including Marketing / Merchandising, Vendor Management, Product Management and Inventory Management.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
• 2+ years of market research analyst, product manager, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of doing one of several roles : quantitative / financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product / project management, pricing, marketing or e-commerce experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of doing one of several roles : management consulting, investment banking analyst / associate, or brand manager role at leading consumer packaged goods company experience
• Experience in financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product / project management, marketing, business development, consulting, negotiation or supply chain

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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