Amazon Canada is seeking a Senior Vendor Manager to join its team. The successful candidate will have experience driving projects from concept to execution and working closely with program managers and partner teams to develop and implement projects impacting the category across a range of subjects.
The ideal candidate will have strong business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations and overall relationship management. They should be able to define and drive long-term objectives and strategy for the business. Proven analytical thinking, project management skills, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills are musts.
Key responsibilities include managing a full P&L, setting goals and strategic direction for the business, driving strategic negotiations with external vendors, generating and implementing big ideas to drive business improvement, innovation, and scale within the category and across the retail business as a whole.
The Senior Vendor Manager will lead cross-functional collaboration on necessary systems and processes to support business needs, identify industry trends that are relevant to customer selection and experience, collaborate on Marketing and Merchandising initiatives, innovate and implement new customer and vendor programs, and represent Amazon when meeting with senior executive teams from top vendors and build long-term strategic relationships.
In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience driving internal cross-team collaboration, using data to influence business decisions, and managing multiple responsibilities within a fast-paced environment.
The Senior Vendor Manager will work with strategic vendors/brands for the Hardlines categories and must have the leadership presence and communication skills to represent Amazon at all levels of the organization.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and be comfortable drawing metrics-based conclusions by leveraging and interpreting data while working with cross-functional teams across strategic, marketing, and operational business issues.
Preferred qualifications include experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams, usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, and ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.
Basic qualifications include 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience, Bachelor's degree, knowledge of Microsoft Access or SQL, experience driving internal cross-team collaboration, experience using data to influence business decisions, and experience with business analysis and P&L management.
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