Senior Vendor Manager, Global Vendor Onboarding, EU Selection

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Job ID: 3046874 | Amazon EU SARL (Spain Branch) - C16 Opportunities available across the UK, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. At Amazon we strive to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. If you would like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance.
The EU Global Vendor Onboarding team is looking for a Senior Vendor Manager (SVM) to build the future of Amazon’s EU Stores business by adding new and unique selection with the potential to grow to a customer-desired brand.
This role requires an effective leader and communicator, with strong business acumen, acute analytical skills, and the demonstrated ability to use creative thinking and innovation to solve complex problems. We are looking for an individual that enjoys fast-paced, data-driven environments and will be a passionate customer and category advocate within Amazon. The successful candidate is a self-starter with a passion for retail and has superb business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations.
Key job responsibilities • Understand the industry, seasonality and business trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments. • Identify new selection expansion opportunities and build new business management mechanisms. • Have an understanding of the customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to advocate for and improving the shopping experience. • Lead the Joint Business Plan Strategy and execution with internal and external senior leadership. • Dives deep into inputs and understands the downstream impact of changes to pricing, selection, and convenience for subcategories. • Manage key vendor relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure funding. • Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external teams, while meeting tight deadlines. • Manages P&L and develops plans that drive revenue and margin improvements for the business. • Establish a partnership with business leaders across Amazon business and product units. • Seek out ways to automate & simplify manual processes. • Drives broad adoption and provide an unparalleled customer experience.
A day in the life Sr. Vendor Manager: Identify new brand and product business opportunities, manage relationships with key vendors, negotiate competitive business terms, and secure participation in promotions and marketing programs.
About the team These roles are the largest and most impactful businesses within Retail at Amazon. 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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience - Bachelor's degree - Negotiations and business planning experience and P&L management - Experience using data to influence business decisions - Experience with Excel
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - SQL or programming experience - Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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