Senior Vendor Manager, Amazon Canada, Wireless

Job title:

Senior Vendor Manager, Amazon Canada, Wireless

Company

Amazon

Job description

DESCRIPTIONAmazon is looking for an entrepreneurial Senior Vendor Manager who will own the P&L and relationships with some of the largest brands in the Wireless space for Amazon Canada. The Senior Vendor Manager will utilize a wide range of skills and work across major functional areas such as inventory management, marketing, merchandising, pricing, operations, and finance to drive the performance of vendor partners.As a Senior Vendor Manager, you will be accountable for business results across the vendors and categories you manage. Your direct responsibility will be to manage performance of the product portfolio including developing vendor relationships, negotiating terms and contracts, expanding product selection, setting prices, setting inventory forecasts, developing marketing programs, driving sales and margin improvements, and creating a best-in-class customer experiences.The successful candidate will be able to take their broad skill-set and experience across multiple facets of retail to drive a successful business. They will be able to deliver results at both a strategic and tactical level across all aspects of the business, innovate and overcome hurdles, and achieve profitable long-term growth. They will also have strong verbal and written communication skills and work effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.Key job responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets by executing annual and ongoing vendor negotiations.
• Have a thorough understanding of the industry, business trends, events, and continually monitor both industry and competitor developments.
• Maximize Amazon’s business and financial profitability through selection optimization and expansion opportunities.
• Have an understanding of customer needs and use that knowledge to advocate for, and drive delivery of, improvements that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience.
• Build vendor/brand relationships – be the primary point of contact for vendor selection on-boarding, escalations, and negotiations.
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, all while meeting tight deadlines.
• Have a complete understanding (inclusive of the strategic context) of internal and external variables that impact your business. This includes owning forecasting, analyzing, understanding, and reporting on the business.
• Act as mentor and additional point of escalation for Brand Specialists and Vendor Managers within your categories.

About the team
In Amazon Canada, Senior Vendor managers have the largest and most impactful businesses within Retail. We are a fast-paced and exciting, with a high-performing team that seeks to build strong customer-focused businesses. We promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented and inclusive culture. We prioritize the growth and development of our team members and strive to work hard, have fun, and make history.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Toronto, ON, CANBASIC QUALIFICATIONS– Bachelor’s degree
– 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS– Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teamsAmazon 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. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 01:30:09 GMT

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